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Selected financial data regarding current assets and current liabilities for ACME Corporation and Wayne Enterprises, are as follows: ( $ in millions ) ACME Corporation

Selected financial data regarding current assets and current liabilities for ACME Corporation and Wayne Enterprises, are as follows:
($ in millions) ACME Corporation Wayne Enterprises
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $519 $185
Current investments 7461
Net receivables 618106
Inventory 10,6457,609
Other current assets 1,251155
Total current assets $13,040 $8,516
Current liabilities:
Current debt $7,621 $4,464
Accounts payable 1,707961
Other current liabilities 1,1482,552
Total current liabilities $10,476 $7,977
 
 
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1-a. Calculate the current ratio for ACME Corporation and Wayne Enterprises.
1-b. Which company has the more favorable ratio?
2-a. Calculate the acid-test (quick) ratio for ACME Corporation and Wayne Enterprises.
2-b. Which company has the more favorable ratio?

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