The Acid Test is like the current ratio except it doesn't account for inventory. This tells you us what happens in the event you can no longer convert your inventory to cash. This means we are only accounting for cash and receivables when assessing your cash situation. We want you to be able to cover current liabilities without having to sell more inventory.

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