The following companies are competing in the same industry where the industry norm for the current ratio is 1.6.

Required

a. Complete the schedule (round to two decimal places).

b. Identify the company with the strongest liquidity position.

c. Identify the company with the weakest liquidity position.

Analysis Component: You are more closely analyzing the financial condition of Peter to assess its ability to meet upcoming loan payments. You calculate its current ratio. You also find that a major account receivable in the amount of $69,000 is due from one client who has not made any payments in the past 12 months. Removing this receivable from current assets changes the current ratio. What do you conclude?

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Comparison to Industry Norm (For U) Current Assets Current Ratio Current Llabilities $ 78,000 114,000 $31,000 Bruce Peter 75,000 Clark 60,000 99,000