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Task 2.b

         Look at the extract of the Statement of Financial Position and calculate the Acid Test Ratio

          Statement of Financial Position - Example (Extract)

                                                         £            £

          CURRENT ASSETS

          Inventory (Stock)                                           40,000
           Trade Receivables (Debtors)                                15,000
           Cash & Cash Equivalents (Cash & Bank)                       3,000

                                                                      58,000

           Less CURRENT LIABILITIES
           Trade Payables (Creditors)                    10,000

           VAT due to HRMC                                5,000       15,000


          Net Current Assets                                         43,000



           Acid Test Ratio                   :1


         Task2.c
         Look at the extract of the Statement of Financial Position and calculate the Acid Test Ratio


          Statement of Financial Position - Example (Extract)

                                                         £            £

          CURRENT ASSETS

         Inventory (Stock)                                             5,000

         Trade Receivables (Debtors)                                   3,000

         Cash & Cash Equivalents (Cash & Bank)                         2,000
                                                                      10,000
           Less CURRENT LIABILITIES

           Trade Payables (Creditors)                     5,000
         VAT due to HRMC                                  3,000        8,000


          Net Current Asset                                           2,000



           Acid Test Ratio                  :1








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