Current Ratio

In the Financial Manager, the current ratio shows total current assets in relation to total current liabilities. This ratio indicates the collectibility of current liabilities in the case of a real crisis.

The calculation for this ratio is

where:

Total Current Assets = Cash + Accounts Receivable + Inventory + Other Current Assets

Total Current Liabilities = Accounts Payable + Other Current Liabilities

Example

If total current assets are $105,000 and total current liabilities are $55,000, then 1.91 is the current ratio.

The calculation for this example is