Fluctuating crrent assets is the assets which haven't direct relationship with sales!
Current assets are those assets which is usable in current fiscal year while total assets includes assets other then current assets like long term assets as formula showTotal assets = current assets + fixed assets
Permanent current assets are current assets that are replaced with like assets within one year.
percentage of current assets to total assets
fixed assets / current assets
Current assets
Formula for net current assets :net current assets = current assets - current liabilities
Current assets are those assets which is usable in current fiscal year while total assets includes assets other then current assets like long term assets as formula showTotal assets = current assets + fixed assets
Permanent current assets are current assets that are replaced with like assets within one year.
Normal business operation will cause the differences in two years of current assets. Any company in business is in business to earn money, therefore current assets are constantly changing with purchses, sales, etc. If current assets constantly stayed the same from year to year, then the business would not be doing much turnover and would be bankrupt very quickly.A merchandising business for example buys and resales merchandise, therefore they purchase Inventory, sale the Inventory, purchase more Inventory, fluctuating the current assets constantly.The paying of expenses also decreases assets (cash), expense are what keeps a business in business.
percentage of current assets to total assets
If investments are for short term then these are current assets but if these are for long term then non-current assets.
fixed assets / current assets
Current assets
Current assets = total assets - long term assets Current assets = 1903000 - 894410 Current assets = 1008590 Current ratio = 1.6 Current ratio formula = Current asset / Current liabilities 1.6 = 1008590 / Current liabilities Current liabilities = 1008590 / 1.6 Current liability = 630369
Intangible Assets are not included in current assets. They are usually listed under Other Assets.
Current assets are debit as all assets has default balance debit so current assets as well and these are shown under current assets section of balance sheet.
Current assets are assets that are likely to be converted into cash within the operating period. Another way to put it is current assets are the most liquid assets of a company. These mainly consist of the following:Cash and Marketable SecuritiesAccounts ReceivableInventoriesOther Current Assets