Nordstrom, Inc. (USA), operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending February 1, 2014, are shown below.
NORDSTROM, INC.
Statement of Financial Position (partial)

For the year, net sales were $12,166 and cost of goods sold was $7,737 (in millions).
Instructions
(a) Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year.
(b) Using the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom's liquidity with
(1) That of Park Street, and
(2) The industry averages for department stores?

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End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year 227 in millions) Other current assets Prepaid expenses Merchandise inventory Accounts receivable (net) Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Total current liabilities S 239 87 80 1,531 2,177 1,194 5,228 $2,541 1,360 2,129 1,285 5,081 $2,226