Will increase the gross profit percentage
Will decrease the current ratio
Will increase the current ratio
Will not affect the current ratio
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The correct answer is: D. Will not affect the current ratio.
The current ratio is a measure of a company’s liquidity, or its ability to pay its short-term debts. It is calculated by dividing a company’s current assets by its current liabilities.
Purchase of goods for cash will increase a company’s current assets, but it will also increase its current liabilities by the same amount. Therefore, the current ratio will not be affected.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: Purchase of goods for cash will increase the gross profit percentage. This is not correct because the gross profit percentage is calculated by dividing a company’s gross profit by its sales. Purchase of goods for cash will not affect a company’s sales or its gross profit.
- Option B: Purchase of goods for cash will decrease the current ratio. This is not correct because, as explained above, purchase 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/> Subscribe on YouTube