Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financia

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Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending January 30, 2010, are shown below.

For the year, net sales were $8,258 and cost of goods sold was $5,328 (in millions).

Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year. (Round all answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 1.6 .)

Nordstrom, Inc.
Balance Sheet (partial) (in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year Cash and cash equivalents $ 795 $ 72 Accounts receivable (net) 2,035 1,942 Merchandise inventory 898 900 Prepaid expenses 88 93 Other current assets 238 210 Total current assets $4,054 $3,217 Total current liabilities $2,014 $1,601

Explanation / Answer

CURRENT RATIO = 4054/2014 = 2.0129

aCID TEST RATIO = (795 + 2035)/2014 = 1.405

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER = 8258/2035 = 4.05799

iNVENTORY TURNOVER = 5328/898 = 5.933

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