Question: Data pertaining to the current position of Newlan Company are as follows: Cash $ 80,000 Temporary investments 160,000 Accounts and notes receivable (net) 235,000 Inventories

Data pertaining to the current position of Newlan Company are as follows:

Cash$ 80,000
Temporary investments160,000
Accounts and notes receivable (net)235,000
Inventories190,000
Prepaid expenses10,000
Accounts payable158,000
Notes payable (short-term)80,000
Accrued expenses12,000


1.  Compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio

Working capital
$
Current ratio 
Quick ratio 

2.  Compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions, and record the results in the appropriate columns. Consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given above. 

Transaction Working CapitalCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
a.  Sold temporary investments for cash at no gain or loss, $50,000.
$
b.  Paid accounts payable, $40,000. $
c.  Purchased goods on account, $75,000. $
d.  Paid notes payable, $30,000. $
e.  Declared a cash dividend, $15,000. $
f.  Declared a stock dividend on common stock, $24,000. $
g.  Borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, $150,000. $
h.  Received cash on account, $72,000. $
i.  Issued additional shares of stock for cash, $300,000. $
j.  Paid cash for prepaid expenses, $10,000. $

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