(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 networking capital and current ratio. b. Is the trend in Deere's liquidity improving over this period? a. The company's not working capital for 2011 is $ (Enter your answer in thousands of dollars.) 2013 2012 2011 O 2,122,800 1,736,700 ($ thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Net receivables Inventory Total current assets 3,900,800 3,058,700 9,082,300 2,298,000 1,525,400 3,698,100 2,281,000 9,802,500 3,444,800 1,909,200 7,090,700 Current liabilities Accounts payable Short-term/current long-term debt Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 6,567,100 8,562,000 4,786,600 8,176,200 3,004,600 10,112,800 2,751,800 15,869,200 15,129,100 12,962,800 Print Done