Compute working capital and current ratio at year beginning

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Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Suppose selected financial statement data (in millions of dollars) for a recent year follows.

 

End of Year

Beginning of Year

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 82

$    408

Receivables (net)

2,214

2,038

Merchandise inventory

1,026

1,090

Other current assets

345

295

Total current assets

$3,667

$3,831

Total current liabilities

$1,606

$1,646

Compute working capital and the current ratio at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year. (Round current ratio to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)

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