Which of the following transaction will increase Current Ratio but will decrease Debt Equity Ratio?
Which of the following transaction will increase Current Ratio but will decrease Debt Equity Ratio?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Issue of equity shares for cash increases current assets (cash) without changing current liabilities, so Current Ratio rises. It also raises shareholders' equity while debt stays constant, so Debt Equity Ratio falls. Redemption of preference shares and issue of debentures either reduce CR or raise DE ratio, so they do not satisfy both conditions.
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