Use the Following Information for Boxter, Inc A)Boxter B)Clifford C)Danforth D)Evans
Question 178
Question 178
Multiple Choice
Use the following information for Boxter, Inc., Clifford Company, Danforth Industries, and Evans Services to answer the question "Using the LIFO reserve adjustment, which company would have the strongest liquidity position for 2017 as expressed by the current ratio?" (amounts in $ millions) Inventory Method for 2016 & 2017 2016 Ending inventory assuming LIFO 2016 Ending inventory assuming FIFO 2017 Ending inventory assuming LIFO 2017 Ending inventory assuming FIFO 2016 Current assets (reported on balance sheet) 2016 Current liabilities 2017 Current assets (reported on balance sheet) 2017 Current liabilities 2017 Cost of goods sold Boxter LIFO $324$427$436$578$1,677$987$2,225$1,306$4,678 Clifford FIFO N/A $535 N/A $612$2,031$1,209$2,605$1,410$1,410 Danforth LIFO $225$310$167$209$1,308$545$1,100$465$465 Evans FIFO N/A $663 N/A $542$2,748$1,200$2,390$1,000$1,000
A) Boxter B) Clifford C) Danforth D) Evans
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