Acid Test Ratio

Computations

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

This ratio is used to measure a dealership’s ability to meet its short-term financial obligations without having to rely on inventory or prepaid items.

 

Example:

 

Total Current Assets

        Less: Inventories

        Less: Prepaid Expenses

$6,500,000

 

-$5,800,000

 

-$45,000

Equals Total Current Assets less Inventories & Prepaid exp.

          $655,000

Divided by:

/

Total Current Liabilities

$5,500,000

Ratio of Current Assets, Less Inventories and Prepaid Items to Current Liabilities

 

0.12 to 1