Accenture PLC (ACN)

Liquidity Analysis Quarterly Data

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Liquidity ratios measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.

Accenture PLC, liquidity ratios (quarterly data)

Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Quarterly and Annual Reports

Ratio	Description	The company
Current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's current ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Quick ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.
Cash ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's cash ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Accenture PLC, current ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Feb 28, 2018	Nov 30, 2017	Aug 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb 28, 2017	Nov 30, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb 29, 2016	Nov 30, 2015	Aug 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb 28, 2015	Nov 30, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	Feb 28, 2014	Nov 30, 2013	Aug 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb 28, 2013	Nov 30, 2012	Aug 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb 29, 2012	Nov 30, 2011
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Current assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Current ratio¹

Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
Current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's current ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Accenture PLC, quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Feb 28, 2018	Nov 30, 2017	Aug 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb 28, 2017	Nov 30, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb 29, 2016	Nov 30, 2015	Aug 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb 28, 2015	Nov 30, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	Feb 28, 2014	Nov 30, 2013	Aug 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb 28, 2013	Nov 30, 2012	Aug 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb 29, 2012	Nov 30, 2011
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Short-term investments
	Receivables from clients, net
	Total quick assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Quick ratio¹

Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
Quick ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.

Accenture PLC, cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Feb 28, 2018	Nov 30, 2017	Aug 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb 28, 2017	Nov 30, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb 29, 2016	Nov 30, 2015	Aug 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb 28, 2015	Nov 30, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	Feb 28, 2014	Nov 30, 2013	Aug 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb 28, 2013	Nov 30, 2012	Aug 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb 29, 2012	Nov 30, 2011
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Short-term investments
	Total cash assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Cash ratio¹

Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
Cash ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities.	Accenture PLC's cash ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

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