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Use Whole Pine Inc.'s financial statements for 20X3 below to answer the following question.
What is Whole Pine Inc.'s quick ratio for 20X3?
The quick ratio, also known as the acid-test ratio, measures a firm's ability to meet short-term obligations using its most liquid assets. It is calculated as:
(Cash + Accounts Receivable + Marketable Securities) Current Liabilities.
For Whole Pine Inc., quick assets include cash of $2,000 and accounts receivable of $500, totaling $2,500. Inventory is excluded because it is less liquid and may not be easily converted into cash. Current liabilities consist of accounts payable of $1,000. Dividing $2,500 by $1,000 yields a quick ratio of 2.50. This indicates that the firm has $2.50 in highly liquid assets for every $1.00 of short-term obligations, suggesting strong short-term liquidity. Option C correctly reflects this calculation and interpretation.