Sears Holdings Corporation is one of the largest mall-based retailers in the United States. The following year-end

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Sears Holdings Corporation is one of the largest mall-based retailers in the United States. The following year-end data were taken from a recent Sears balance sheet (in millions):
                                                                      December 31
                                                                 Year 2                Year 1
Current assets                                          $5,863                 $8,959
Current liabilities                                       6,076                    8,185

A. Compute the working capital and the current ratio as of December 31, Year 1 and Year 2. (Round to two decimal places.)

B. What conclusions concerning the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations can you draw from part (A)?

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Financial And Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 9781337119207

14th Edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

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