Question : Current Ratio is 3.5 : 1. Working Capital is Rs. 90,000. Calculate the amount of Current Assets and Current Liabilities -
Option 1: Current Liabilities is Rs.36,000 and Current Asset is Rs.1,26,000.
Option 2: Current Liabilities is Rs.25,000 and Current Asset is Rs.1,15,000.
Option 3: Current Liabilities is Rs.46,000 and Current Asset is Rs.1,36,000.
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Current Liabilities is Rs.36,000 and Current Asset is Rs.1,26,000.
Solution :
Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities
Working Capital = Rs. 90,000
Current Ratio = 3.5 : 1 = Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Or
1 Current Assets = 3.5 Current Liabilities
Let current liabilities be x.
Then current assets = 3.5x
Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities
90,000 = 3.5 x – x
90,000 = 2.5 x;
x = 90,0002.5
x = 36,000 = Current Liabilities
Current Assets = 3.5x = 3.5 × 36,000 = Rs. 1,26,000
Hence the correct answer is option 1.