alter Industries' current ratio is $0\mathrm{.}5.$ Considered alone, which of the following actions would increase the company's current ratio?

a$.$ Use cash to reduce accruals.

b$.$ Use cash to reduce short$-$term notes payable.

c$.$ Use cash to reduce accounts payable.

d$.$ Use cash to reduce long$-$term bonds outstanding.

e$.$ Borrow using short$-$term notes payable and use the cash to increase inventories.