Reading Columbia Sportswear's Balance Sheet
Refer to Columbia Sportswear's balance sheet reproduced at the back of the book to answer the following questions.
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1. Which is the largest of Columbia Sportswear's current assets on December 31, 2011? What percentage of total current assets does it represent? Explain what this asset represents and why it is such a significant asset for a company such as Columbia Sportswear.
2. Which is the second largest of Columbia Sportswear's current assets on December 31, 2011? What percentage of total current assets does it represent? Is it favorable or unfavorable that this is such a significant asset? Explain your answer.
3. Explain what events would cause each of those accounts to both increase and decrease during the year.