The quick ratio, also known as the acid-test ratio, measures a company's ability to pay off its current debt. Current debt includes any liabilities coming due within a year, like accounts payable and ...

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A quick ratio is a metric used to calculate a company's liquidity and how easily it could pay off its debts. A quick ratio works by providing a relatively fast assessment of a company's financial ...

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Balance sheets illustrate a company's financial stability via assets and liabilities. The acid-test ratio measures liquidity, with values over 1 indicating strong liquidity. High acid-test ratios ...

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A quick ratio below industry standard means that your company has a relatively lower liquidity position than its competitors on one of the three common liquidity ratios used by companies. The quick ...

How well can current assets cover current liabilities? Reviewed by Amy Drury The acid-test ratio (ATR), also commonly known as the quick ratio, measures the liquidity of a company by calculating how ...

Sound financial management is necessary in a small business -- to make the most of your assets, you need to properly account for them. The quick ratio is a simple financial ratio that can help you to ...

Liquidity ratios reveal a company's capability to cover short-term debts using available assets. Important types include the cash ratio, quick ratio, current ratio, and operating cash flow ratio. A ...

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