Question: PPC Ltd. signed a five-year term loan in 2020 in which PPC was required to maintain a current ratio of 2.5 times for a loan

PPC Ltd. signed a five-year term loan in 2020 in which PPC was required to maintain a current ratio of 2.5 times for a loan covenant. PPC provides normal credit terms of net 30 on all its sales. The following amounts were reported in the company’s year-end financial statements for 2020 and 2019:

2020

2019

Cash

$188,100

$281,500

Accounts receivable

178,200

89,900

Short-term investments

10,100

1,800

Inventory

424,300

401,200

Prepaid rent

75,700

75,700

Accounts payable

179,900

195,300

Wages payable

32,700

55,200

Income tax payable

49,700

59,400

Sales tax payable

15,100

15,100

Notes payable (within 1 yr.)

12,000

24,000

Bank loan payable

59,700

0

Sales revenue

1,897,700

1,636,600


Additional information:

The bank loan payable is repayable in annual principal payments of $11,940.

Calculate the current ratio for 2019 and 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

2020

2019

Current ratio

Calculate the quick ratio for 2019 and 2020. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

2020

2019

Quick ratio

Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio for 2019 and 2020 (just use the current year’s Accounts Receivable balance). (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2.)

2020

2019

Accounts receivable turnover ratio

times

times

Is PPC compliant with the current ratio covenant?
Yes or No

How does PPC’s average collection period compare to its normal credit terms? (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2. Use 365 days for calculation.)

2020

2019

Average collection period (days)


The average collection period is _____________________ PPC’s normal credit terms.

(greater than/ less than/ equal to)

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