Understand what the current ratio measures, why it matters, and how to use it to assess and improve short-term liquidity.

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A current ratio is an accounting formula that defines a company's ability to meet its immediate and short-term obligations. The current ratio, sometimes called the liquidity ratio or the working ...

An asset is anything, tangible or intangible, that has economic value to its owner or could have economic value in the future.

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Businesses may have short-term and long-term debt to finance different areas of the company. You typically have to repay short-term debt within a year. It can include money you owe for wages, accounts ...