Question content area bottom Part 1 a.  The​ company's net working capital for 2011 is ​$ ​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.) Part 2 The​ company's current ratio for 2011 is   ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 3 The​ company's net working capital for 2012 is ​$ ​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.) Part 4 The​ company's current ratio for 2012 is   ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 5 The​ company's net working capital for 2013 is ​$ ​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.) Part 6 The​ company's current ratio for 2013 is   ​ (Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 7 Is the trend in​ Deere's liquidity improving over this​ period?  ​(Select the best choice​ below.)     A. ​No, the​ firm's net working capital remains negative throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently less than one.   B. ​Yes, the​ firm's net working capital remains negative throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently less than one.   C. ​No, the​ firm's net working capital remains positive throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently higher than one.   D. ​Yes, the​ firm's net working capital remains positive throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently higher than one.

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The following table contains current asset and current liability balances for Deere and Company​ (DE):

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Part 1
a.  The​ company's net working capital for 2011 is
​$
​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.)
Part 2
The​ company's current ratio for 2011 is
 
​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 3
The​ company's net working capital for 2012 is
​$
​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.)
Part 4
The​ company's current ratio for 2012 is
 
​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 5
The​ company's net working capital for 2013 is
​$
​ (Enter your answer in thousands of​ dollars.)
Part 6
The​ company's current ratio for 2013 is
 
​ (Round to two decimal​ places.)
Part 7
Is the trend in​ Deere's liquidity improving over this​ period?  ​(Select the best choice​ below.)
 
 
A.
​No, the​ firm's net working capital remains negative throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently less than one.
 
B.
​Yes, the​ firm's net working capital remains negative throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently less than one.
 
C.
​No, the​ firm's net working capital remains positive throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently higher than one.
 
D.
​Yes, the​ firm's net working capital remains positive throughout the years and the current ratio is consistently higher than one.
Data table
($ thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Net receivables
Inventory
Total current assets
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Short-term/current long-term debt
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
2013
Print
2,290,400
0
3,949,300
3,016,200
9,255,900
6,546,400
8,560,900
0
15,107,300
2012
Done
2,199,700
1,589,300
3,643,100
2,206,500
9,638,600
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3,098,300
10,376,400
2,779,700
16,254,400
2011
1,625,400
0
3,584,100
1,935,400
7,144,900
4,611,100
8,114,200
0
12,725,300
I
X
Transcribed Image Text:Data table ($ thousands) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Net receivables Inventory Total current assets Current liabilities Accounts payable Short-term/current long-term debt Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 2013 Print 2,290,400 0 3,949,300 3,016,200 9,255,900 6,546,400 8,560,900 0 15,107,300 2012 Done 2,199,700 1,589,300 3,643,100 2,206,500 9,638,600 (Click on the icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) 3,098,300 10,376,400 2,779,700 16,254,400 2011 1,625,400 0 3,584,100 1,935,400 7,144,900 4,611,100 8,114,200 0 12,725,300 I X
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