The current ratio:
A) Is current assets divided by current liabilities.
B) Helps to assess a company's ability to pay its debts in the near future.
C) Reveals problems in a business if it is less than 1.
D) Is current assets divided by current liabilities and helps to assess a company's ability to pay its debts in the near future.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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The current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities, helps assess a company's short-term debt-paying ability, and a ratio less than 1 can indicate potential liquidity problems.

The Current Ratio