Pepsi Corp's current ratio is 0.5 while Coke Company's current ratio is 1.5. Both firms want to
Question:
Pepsi Corp's current ratio is 0.5 while Coke Company's current ratio is 1.5. Both firms want to "window dress" their coming end-of-year financial statements. As part of their window dressing strategy, each firm will double its current liabilities by adding short-term debt and placing the funds obtained in the cash account. Which of the statements below best describes the actual results of these transactions?
The transactions will have no effect on the current ratios.
The current ratios of both firms will be increased.
The current ratios of both firms will be decreased.
Only Pepsi Corp's current ratio will be increased.
Only Coke Company's current ratio will be increased.
Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-1337614689
9th edition
Authors: James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw