Compare these ratios with the 1999 median for all U.S. acute care hospitals listed in Table 4-2.
Answer the following and explain your answer: What was the financial status of Arcadia in 2005?
Compute the following ratios from Arcadia Hospital’s 2005 financial statements
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To determine the financial status of Arcadia Hospital in 2005, we need to compute the requested ratios and compare them with the 1999 median for all U.S. acute care hospitals.
Here are the ratios we need to compute:
1. Current Ratio: This ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations. It is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.
Formula: Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities.
To calculate the current ratio of Arcadia Hospital in 2005, we will need the values of current assets and current liabilities from their financial statements.
2. Quick Ratio: Also known as the acid-test ratio, this ratio is similar to the current ratio but excludes inventory from current assets. It provides a more conservative measure of a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Formula: Quick Ratio = (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities.
To calculate the quick ratio of Arcadia Hospital in 2005, we will need the values of current assets (excluding inventory) and current liabilities from their financial statements.
3. Debt-to-Equity Ratio: This ratio compares the total debt of a company to its shareholders' equity. It indicates the proportion of a company's financing that comes from debt versus equity.
Formula: Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity.
To calculate the debt-to-equity ratio of Arcadia Hospital in 2005, we will need the values of total debt and shareholders' equity from their financial statements.
Once we have computed these ratios for Arcadia Hospital in 2005, we can compare them with the 1999 median for all U.S. acute care hospitals to determine the hospital's financial status.