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soundness of a business and how well it can satisfy its
obligations to lenders and creditors.
current liablities with those current assets that are readily
convertible to cash. Only cash and accounts receivable
would be included, since inventory and other assets would
require more time and effort to convert to cash.
Cash + Accounts Receivable
Current Liabilities
business to use its current assets to cover its current
liabilities.
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
percentage of the owners' investment. The smaller the net
worth and the larger the current liabilities, the less security
for creditors.
Current Liabilities
Net Worth
for payment of debt. Or, "how much a company relies on
funds from sales of unsold inventories to meet its current
debt."
Current Liabilities
Inventory
Basically, it would be best to see a low percentage here, as
it would indicate that the "inventory is paid for" and the
vendors/creditors would not be putting pressure on the
business to pay.
centered in fixed assets compared to the total equity. The
higher this percentage, the more vulnerable the business
becomes to unexpected hazards and business climate
changes, as capital is frozen in the form of equipment and
the amount of operating funds is limited.
Fixed Assets
Net Worth
debt relates to the equity of the owners/stockholders. The
higher this ratio, the less protection there is for creditors.
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
the business, by showing how much of an investment each
category has; short term creditors, long term creditors, or
the listed owners.
Current Liabilities Creditors/Note Holders
Total Assets
Long Term Liabilities Banks/Bond Holders
Total Assets
Net Worth Stockholders/Owners
Total Assets
