Liquidity Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
Is it better for a liquidity ratio to be high or low?
A
Higher
2
Q
Current Ratio
A
Current Assets/Current Liabilities - Shows how a company can maximize the liquidity of its current assets to settle debt and payables
3
Q
Quick Ratio
A
Current Assets - Inventory/Current liabilities - measures ability to pay short term liabilities by liquid assets
4
Q
EBITDA to Interest Ratio
A
EBITDA/Interest Expense - Assesses company’s ability to cover interest payments with earnings before interest, taxes, deprecaition, and amortization.