(Related to Checkpoint 18.1) (Measuring firm liquidity) The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Deere and Company (DE): ]. a. Measure the liquidity of Deere & Co. for each year using the company's net working capital and current ratio. b. Is the trend in Deere's liquidity improving over this period? a. The company's net working capital for 2011 is $ . (Enter your answer in thousands of dollars.) - X Data table ($ thousands) 2013 2012 2011 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 2,267,500 2,230,000 1,786,600 Short-term investments 1,578,600 Net receivables 3,889,400 3,664,300 3,599,200 Inventory 2,984,000 2,254,800 1,886,600 Total current assets 9,140,900 9,727,700 7,272,400 Current liabilities Accounts payable 6,684,700 3,078,600 4,760, 100 Short-term/current long-term debt 8,582,300 10,340,300 8,299,900 Other current liabilities 2,866,900 Total current liabilities 15,267,000 285,800 13,060,000 (Click on the icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Print Done