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Selected financial data regarding current assets and current liabilities for Ferris Air and Oceanic Airlines are provided as follows: ($ in millions) Ferris Air Oceanic

Selected financial data regarding current assets and current liabilities for Ferris Air and Oceanic Airlines are provided as follows:

($ in millions) Ferris Air Oceanic Airlines
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,245 $ 4,884
Current investments 3,124 1,371
Net receivables 831 1,864
Inventory 545 408
Other current assets 290 657
Total current assets $ 6,035 $ 9,184
Current liabilities:
Current debt $ 6,466 $ 7,351
Accounts payable 2,692 2,427
Other current liabilities 0 1,624
Total current liabilities $ 9,158 $ 11,402

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1-a. Calculate the current ratio for Ferris Air and Oceanic Airlines. (Enter your answers in millions. For example, $5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5.)

1-b. Which Airlines has the better current ratio?

multiple choice 1

  • Ferris Air

  • Oceanic Airlines

2-a. Calculate the acid-test (quick) ratio for Ferris Air and Oceanic Airlines. (Enter your answers in millions. For example, $5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5.)

2-b. Which Airlines has the better acid-test ratio?

multiple choice 2

  • Ferris Air

  • Oceanic Airlines

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