1. Offer three reasons with full explanation for why it is important for companies to keep a fair portion of their overall asset balance in liquid assets. 2. What are some considerations for companies in choosing which marketable securities to invest idle cash balances?

Margaret company reported the following information for the current year: net sales $3,000,000 purchases $1,957,000 beginning inventory $245,000 ending inventory $115,000 cost of goods sold 65% of sales industry averages available are: inventory turnover 5.29 gross profit percentage 28% how do the inventory turnover and gross profit percentage for margaret company compare to the industry averages for the same ratios? (round inventory turnover to two decimal places. round gross profit percentage to the nearest percent.)