Current Ratio

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In the Financial Manager, the current ratio shows total current assets in relation to total current liabilities. This ratio indicates the collectibility of current liabilities in the case of a real crisis.

The calculation for this ratio is

where:

Total Current Assets = Cash + Accounts Receivable + Inventory + Other Current Assets

Total Current Liabilities = Accounts Payable + Other Current Liabilities

Example

If total current assets are $105,000 and total current liabilities are $55,000, then 1.91 is the current ratio.

The calculation for this example is