Quick Ratio

[KWIK REY-shee-oh]

What is the definition of Quick Ratio?
A liquidity metric that measures a company's ability to cover its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, without relying on the sale of inventory.
Using Quick Ratio in an Example

To calculate the quick ratio, you would add up a company's cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable, then divide this total by the company's current liabilities. This ratio provides insight into the company's short-term liquidity and ability to meet its immediate obligations.

Using Quick Ratio in a sentence

The CFO reviewed the quick ratio to determine if the company had sufficient liquid assets to cover short-term liabilities in the coming quarter.

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Quick Assets

Quick assets are current assets that are either cash or can be quickly converted into cash, typically within a short period, such as cash on hand, marketable securities, and accounts receivable.

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