The following financial data were reported by 3M Company (USA) for 2009 and 2010 (dollars in millions).

Instructions
(a) Calculate the current ratio and working capital for 3M for 2009 and 2010.
(b) Suppose that at the end of 2010, 3M management used $200 million cash to pay off $200 million of accounts payable. How would its current ratio and working capital have changed?

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2010 2009 Current assets Other current assets Inventories Accounts receivable, net Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Current liabilities $ 2,068 $ 1,866 2,639 3,250 3,040 $10,795 $ 4,897 3,155 3,615 3,377 $12,215 $ 6,089