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Download: http://solutionzip.com/downloads/nordstrom-inc-solution/ E18-5 Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending February 2, 2008, are as follows. NORDSTROM, INC. Balance Sheet (partial) (in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year Cash and cash equivalents $ 358 $ 403 Receivables (net) 1,788 684 Merchandise inventory 956 997 Prepaid expenses 78 61 Other current assets 181 597 Total current assets $3,361 $2,742 Total current liabilities $1,635 $1,433 For the year, net sales were $8,828, and cost of goods sold was $5,526 (in millions).

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Download: http://solutionzip.com/downloads/nordstrom-inc-solution/E18-5Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending February 2, 2008, are as follows.NORDSTROM, INC.Balance Sheet (partial)(in millions)End-of-YearBeginning-of-YearCash and cash equivalents $ 358 $ 403Receivables (net) 1,788 684Merchandise inventory 956 997Prepaid expenses 78 61Other current assets 181597Total current assets $3,361$2,742Total current liabilities $1,635$1,433For the year, net sales were $8,828, and cost of goods sold was $5,526 (in millions).Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)Current ratio :1Acid-test ratio :1Receivables turnover timesInventory turnover timesUsing the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom’s liquidity with (1) that of J.C. Penney Company, and (2) the industry averages for department stores. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)Download: http://solutionzip.com/downloads/nordstrom-inc-solution/

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E18-5

Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the

year ending February 2, 2008, are as follows.

NORDSTROM, INC.

Balance Sheet (partial)

(in millions)

End-of-Year

Beginning-of-Year

Cash and cash equivalents $ 358 $ 403

Receivables (net) 1,788 684

Merchandise inventory 956 997

Prepaid expenses 78 61

Other current assets 181

597

Total current assets $3,361

$2,742

Total current liabilities $1,635

$1,433

For the year, net sales were $8,828, and cost of goods sold was $5,526 (in millions).

Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

Current ratio :1

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Acid-test ratio :1

Receivables turnover times

Inventory turnover times

Using the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom’s liquidity with (1) that of J.C. Penney Company, and

(2) the industry averages for department stores. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

Download: http://solutionzip.com/downloads/nordstrom-inc-solution/