NVIDIA CORP 10-K form for the fiscal year ended 2024-01-28, page 52: 
NVIDIA Corporation and Subsidiaries


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except par value)|    |                                                                                                                                                                                 |              |        |              |        |    |        |
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|  1 |                                                                                                                                                                                 | Jan 28, 2024 |        | Jan 29, 2023 |        |    |        |
|  2 | Assets                                                                                                                                                                          |              |        |              |        |    |        |
|  3 | Current assets:                                                                                                                                                                 |              |        |              |        |    |        |
|  4 | Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                       | $            | 7,280  |              |        | $  | 3,389  |
|  5 | Marketable securities                                                                                                                                                           | 18,704       |        |              | 9,907  |    |        |
|  6 | Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                                        | 9,999        |        |              | 3,827  |    |        |
|  7 | Inventories                                                                                                                                                                     | 5,282        |        |              | 5,159  |    |        |
|  8 | Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                       | 3,080        |        |              | 791    |    |        |
|  9 | Total current assets                                                                                                                                                            | 44,345       |        |              | 23,073 |    |        |
| 10 | Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                     | 3,914        |        |              | 3,807  |    |        |
| 11 | Operating lease assets                                                                                                                                                          | 1,346        |        |              | 1,038  |    |        |
| 12 | Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                        | 4,430        |        |              | 4,372  |    |        |
| 13 | Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                          | 1,112        |        |              | 1,676  |    |        |
| 14 | Deferred income tax assets                                                                                                                                                      | 6,081        |        |              | 3,396  |    |        |
| 15 | Other assets                                                                                                                                                                    | 4,500        |        |              | 3,820  |    |        |
| 16 | Total assets                                                                                                                                                                    | $            | 65,728 |              |        | $  | 41,182 |
| 18 | Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                            |              |        |              |        |    |        |
| 19 | Current liabilities:                                                                                                                                                            |              |        |              |        |    |        |
| 20 | Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                | $            | 2,699  |              |        | $  | 1,193  |
| 21 | Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                                                                           | 6,682        |        |              | 4,120  |    |        |
| 22 | Short-term debt                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,250        |        |              | 1,250  |    |        |
| 23 | Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                       | 10,631       |        |              | 6,563  |    |        |
| 24 | Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                  | 8,459        |        |              | 9,703  |    |        |
| 25 | Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                                           | 1,119        |        |              | 902    |    |        |
| 26 | Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                     | 2,541        |        |              | 1,913  |    |        |
| 27 | Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                               | 22,750       |        |              | 19,081 |    |        |
| 28 | Commitments and contingencies - see Note 13                                                                                                                                     |              |        |              |        |    |        |
| 30 | Shareholders' equity:                                                                                                                                                           |              |        |              |        |    |        |
| 31 | Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2 shares authorized; none issued                                                                                                             | -            |        |              | -      |    |        |
| 32 | Common stock, $0.001 par value; 8,000 shares authorized; 2,464 shares issued and outstanding as of January 28, 2024; 2,466 shares issued and outstanding as of January 29, 2023 | 2            |        |              | 2      |    |        |
| 33 | Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                      | 13,132       |        |              | 11,971 |    |        |
| 35 | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                                                   | 27           |        |              | (43)   |    |        |
| 36 | Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                               | 29,817       |        |              | 10,171 |    |        |
| 37 | Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                      | 42,978       |        |              | 22,101 |    |        |
| 38 | Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                      | $            | 65,728 |              |        | $  | 41,182 |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Question: How does the increase in NVIDIA's Cash Ratio from 2023 to 2024 highlight improvements in its ability to cover liabilities with liquid assets?
Answer: Cash Ratio is calculated using the formula: Cash Ratio = Cash & Cash Equivalents / Current Liabilities.

For 2024: Cash Ratio = $7,280 / $10,631 = 0.68

For 2023: Cash Ratio = $3,389 / $6,563 = 0.52

Analysis:
NVIDIA's Cash Ratio increased from 0.52 in 2023 to 0.68 in 2024. This improvement indicates that the company has enhanced its ability to cover its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, i.e., cash and cash equivalents. The higher ratio suggests a stronger liquidity position, reflecting positively on the company's financial health and liquidity management.