Q. 4 DK Goel Accounting Ratios Solutions Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
the solutions of Question number 4 of Accounting Ratios chapter 5 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
Assuming that the current ratio is 1.5 : 1, state giving reasons, which of the following transactions would (i) improve, (ii) reduce, (iii) not alter the current ratio:-
(1) Realisation of current assets
(2) Payment of current liabilities
(3) B/R dishonoured
(4) Sale of goods at par
(5) Sale of goods at profit
(6) Sale of goods at loss
(7) Purchase of goods for cash
(8) Purchase of goods on credit of 3 months
(9) Sale of furniture for cash
(10) Sale of machinery on a credit of 5 months
(11) Sale of land on long-term deferred payment basis
(12) Purchase of motor car for cash.
(13) Purchase of a building on a credit of 4 months.
(14) Purchase of a plot of land on long-term deferred payment basis.
(15) Repayment of long-term loan which was availed from a bank.
(16) Issue of shares for cash.
[Ans. (1) Not alter; (2) Improve; (3) Not alter; (4) Not alter; (5) Improve; (6) Reduce; (7) Not alter; (8) Reduce; (9) Improve; (10) Improve; (11) Not alter; (12) Reduce; (13) Reduce; (14) Not alter; (15) Reduce; (16) Improve.]
Solution:-
TR. No. | Current Ratio will | Reasons |
1 | Not Alter | It will increase the cash (Current Assets) and decrease the (Current Assets) by the same amount. |
2 | Improve | It will decrease the cash (Current Assets) and decrease the Current Liabilities with the same amount. |
3 | Not Alter | It will increase the Debtors (Current Assets) and decrease the Bills Receivable (Current Assets) with the same amount. |
4 | Not Alter | It will increase (Cash) Current Assets and decrease (Inventory) Current Assets with the same amount. |
5 | Improve | It will increase Cash (Current Assets) more as compared to decrease in Inventory (Current Assets) |
6 | Reduce | It will increase (Cash) Current Assets less as compared to a decrease in Inventory (Current Assets) |
7 | Not Alter | It will increase inventory (Current Assets) and decrease cash (Current Assets) with the same amount. |
8 | Reduce | It will increase Inventory (Current Assets) and Increase (Creditors) with the same amount. |
9 | Improve | It will increase cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities will remain the same. |
10 | Improve | It will increase Cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged. |
11 | Not Alter | It will change neither Current Assets nor Current Liabilities |
12 | Reduce | It will increase Cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged. |
13 | Reduce | It will reduce cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged. |
14 | Not Alter | It will change neither Current Assets nor Current Liabilities |
15 | Reduce | It will reduce cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged. |
16 | Improve | It will increase (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities will remain unchanged. |