(A) Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities Current Asset 3014 5224 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Current Ratio 1.04 1.87 (B) Quick Ratio = Liquid Asset/Current Liabilities Liquid Asset = AR+Cash Liquid Asset 791 3133 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Liquid Ratio 0.27 1.12 (C) Liabilities to Equity Total liability include Current Liability + Short term Debt + Long Term Debt Total Liability 5716 5931 Equity 871 2440 Liability to Equity 6.56 2.43 (D) Debt to Equity Ratio Debt include Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt Debt 2805 3131 Equity 871 2440 Debt to Equity Ratio 3.22 1.28 (E) Times Interest Earned EBIT 1101 1323 Interest Expenses 153 156 Times Interest earned 7.20 8.48 (F) Cash From operation to total debt Total Debt = Current Liabilities + Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt Cash from Operation 2451 1220 Debt 5716 5931 Debt Coverage Ratio 43% 21% (G) Free Operation Cash Flow to Total Debt Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditure Free Cash Flow 1369 359 Total Debt 5716 5931 Ratio 24% 6% Both the quick and current ratios for 2016 decreased in the past year. The current ratio remains above 1.0, but this is driven in large part by high inventory levels, implying Nordstrom may have difficulty converting assets to cash. However, its interest coverage ratio remains high, indicating it has the ability to cover interest payments on its debt. (A) Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities Current Asset 3014 5224 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Current Ratio 1.04 1.87 (B) Quick Ratio = Liquid Asset/Current Liabilities Liquid Asset = AR+Cash Liquid Asset 791 3133 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Liquid Ratio 0.27 1.12 (C) Liabilities to Equity Total liability include Current Liability + Short term Debt + Long Term Debt Total Liability 5716 5931 Equity 871 2440 Liability to Equity 6.56 2.43 (D) Debt to Equity Ratio Debt include Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt Debt 2805 3131 Equity 871 2440 Debt to Equity Ratio 3.22 1.28 (E) Times Interest Earned EBIT 1101 1323 Interest Expenses 153 156 Times Interest earned 7.20 8.48 (F) Cash From operation to total debt Total Debt = Current Liabilities + Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt Cash from Operation 2451 1220 Debt 5716 5931 Debt Coverage Ratio 43% 21% (G) Free Operation Cash Flow to Total Debt Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditure Free Cash Flow 1369 359 Total Debt 5716 5931 Ratio 24% 6% Solution (A) Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities Current Asset 3014 5224 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Current Ratio 1.04 1.87 (B) Quick Ratio = Liquid Asset/Current Liabilities Liquid Asset = AR+Cash Liquid Asset 791 3133 Current Liabilities 2911 2800 Liquid Ratio 0.27 1.12 (C) Liabilities to Equity Total liability include Current Liability + Short term Debt + Long Term Debt Total Liability 5716 5931 Equity 871 2440 Liability to Equity 6.56 2.43 (D) Debt to Equity Ratio Debt include Long Term Debt + Short Term Debt Debt 2805 3131 Equity 871 2440 Debt to Equity Rat.