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Quick Ratio, a type of liquidity ratio, may be defined as the relationship between quick or quick assets and current liabilities. An asset is said to be quick if can be converted into cash within a short period without loss of value. The quick ratio is also known as liquid ratio or acid test ratio. This ratio is the more rigorous test of liquidity that the current ratio. The quick ratio interpretation is made with reference to current assets excluding prepaid expenses and inventories i.e. quick assets and current liabilities. The quick ratio formula is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quick Ratio= Quick Assets\/ Current Liabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n EXAMPLE: <\/strong>Suppose the quick assets of a concern as Rs. 2,50,000 and current liabilities of the concern are Rs. 1,00,000. The current ratio will be calculated as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick ratio= Quick Assets\/ Current Liabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick ratio= 2,50,000\/1,00,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Ratio= 2.5:1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QUICK ASSETS: <\/strong>Quick assets are the assets that can be easily converted into cash. These assets include the following assets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assets not included in quick assets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These can be calculated as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Assets= Current Assets- Prepaid expenses- Inventories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CURRENT LIABILITIES: <\/strong>Current liabilities are the liabilities payable within 12 months from the date of balance sheet or within the period of operating cycle. Current liabilities include the following liabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n INTERPRETATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A high quick ratio is an indication that the firm is quick\nand has the ability to meet its current or quick liabilities. The high quick\nratio is bad when the firm is having slow-paying debtors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, a low quick ratio represents that the\nfirm\u2019s liquidity position is not good. The low quick ratio may be considered\nsatisfactory if it has fast moving inventories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IDEAL RATIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The ideal quick ratio is 1:1. It means the current assets\nshould be equal to the current liabilities only then the firm will be able to\nmeet its short term obligations. Although the quick ratio is more rigorous test\nof liquidity than current ratio, yet it should be used cautiously and rule 1:1\nshould not be used blindly. A quick ratio of 1:1 does not necessarily mean\nsatisfactory liquidity position if all the debtors cannot be realized and cash\nis needed immediately to meet the current obligations of the firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SIGNIFICANCE OF QUICK RATIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The quick ratio is very useful in measuring the liquidity\nposition of a firm. It measures the firm\u2019s capacity to pay off current\nobligations immediately and is a more rigorous test of liquidity than the\ncurrent ratio. It is used as a complementary ratio to the current ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n