Question: Examine and compare Dell's & Apple's each Liquidity Ratios. Tell how the two companies are doing & what they could do to improve themselves.
Dell
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2006
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2007
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2008
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Working Capital (in millions)
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$1,779
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$2,148
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$1,354
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Current Ratio
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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Quick Ratio
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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Cash Flow (in millions)
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3,965
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3,054
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3,554
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Apple
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2006
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2007
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2008
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Working Capital (in millions)
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$8,038
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$12,657
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$2,058
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Current Ratio
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1.1
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1.1
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1.1
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Quick Ratio
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1
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1
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1
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Cash Flow (in millions)
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2,214
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3,813
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5,307
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