Suppose the balance sheets of a corporation for two years reported these figures: The notes to the
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Suppose the balance sheets of a corporation for two years reported these figures:
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The notes to the 2014 financial statements report that during 2014, because of some refinancing arrangements, the corporation was able to reclassify $7.0 billion from current liabilities to long-term liabilities.
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1. Compute the corporation's current ratio (current assets ÷ current liabilities) at the end of each year. Describe the change between the years that you observe.
2. Suppose that the corporation had not refinanced and not been able to reclassify the $7.0 billion of current liabilities as long-term during 2014. Recompute the current ratio for 2014 to include the $7.0 billion. Why do you think the corporation decided to reclassify the liabilities as long-term?
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Accounting Volume 1
ISBN: 978-0132690096
9th Canadian edition
Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Walter T. Harrison, Jo Ann L. Johnston, Carol A. Meissner, Peter R. Norwood
