Given information:
- Current Ratio = 3:1
- Quick Ratio = 2:1
- Inventories = Rs. 5,000
The relationship between current assets and quick assets is:
Current Assets = Quick Assets + Inventories
Let Current Liabilities = x
From Current Ratio:
\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{\text{Current Assets}}{\text{Current Liabilities}} = \frac{3}{1}$
Current Assets = $3x$
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From Quick Ratio:\text{Quick Ratio} = \frac{\text{Quick Assets}}{\text{Current Liabilities}} = \frac{2}{1}$
Quick Assets = 2x
Since Inventories represent the excess of current assets over quick assets:
Current Assets - Quick Assets = Inventories
3x−2x=5,000
x=5,000
Therefore:
- Current Assets = 3x = 3×5,000 = Rs. 15,000
- Quick Assets = 2x = 2×5,000 = Rs. 10,000
Verification: Current Assets - Quick Assets = 15,000 - 10,000 = Rs. 5,000 (Inventories) ✓
Option 1 is correct.