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Question: Nabors Company reported the following current

Nabors Company reported the following current assets and liabilities for December 31 for two recent years:
Nabors Company reported the following current assets and liabilities for December 31 for two recent years:


a. Compute the quick ratio on December 31 of both years.
b. Interpret the company’s quick ratio. Is the quick ratio improving or declining?
a. Compute the quick ratio on December 31 of both years. b. Interpret the company’s quick ratio. Is the quick ratio improving or declining?





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Dec. 31, Current Year Dec. 31, Previous Year Cash $ 650 $ 680 Temporary Investments Accounts recelvable 1,500 1,550 700 770 Inventory 1,250 1,400 Accounts payable 2,375 2,000


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