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imported>Doug Williamson (Expand to mention the 'acid test ratio'.) |
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An alternative name for the Quick ratio. | An alternative name for the Quick ratio. | ||
The term originates from the use of nitric acid to test the authenticity of gold. | The term originates from the use of nitric acid to test the authenticity of gold. | ||
Also known as the 'acid test ratio'. | |||
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A definitive or rigorous test of a product, service, or theory. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Quick ratio]] | * [[Quick ratio]] | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 4 September 2017
1.
An alternative name for the Quick ratio.
The term originates from the use of nitric acid to test the authenticity of gold.
Also known as the 'acid test ratio'.
2.
A definitive or rigorous test of a product, service, or theory.
