ACCOUNTING
E15-5 Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending January 29, 2005, are as follows.
NORDSTROM, INC.
Balance Sheet (partial)
(in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year
Cash and cash equivalents $ 361 $ 340
Receivables (less allowance of 19 and 20) 646 667
Merchandise inventory 917 902
Prepaid expenses 53 46
Other current assets 595 570
Total current assets $2,572 $2,525
Total current liabilities $1,341 $1,123
For the year, net sales were $7,131, and cost of goods sold was $4,559 (in millions).
Instructions
(a) Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year.
(b) 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.
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