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 NVIDIA's improvement in its Quick Ratio from 2023 to 2024 reflect the company's enhanced liquidity management and financial health?
Answer: There are 2 ways to calculate Quick ratio:

Method 1: Calculating quick assets as Current assets - Inventories:

For 2024: Quick Ratio = ($44,345 - $5,282) / $10,631 = 3.67

For 2023: Quick Ratio = ($23,073 - $5,159) / $6,563 = 2.73


Method 2: Calculating quick assets as sum of Cash and cash equivalent, Short term investments and accounts receivables:

Quick Ratio Calculation
For January 29, 2023

Cash and Cash Equivalents: $3,389 million
Marketable Securities: $9,907 million
Accounts Receivable: $3,827 million
Current Liabilities: $6,563 million
Quick Ratio (2023)=3,389+9,907+3,827/​6,563 =17,123/6,563  ≈2.61

For 2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents: $7,280 million
Marketable Securities: $18,704 million
Accounts Receivable: $9,999 million
Current Liabilities: $10,631 million
Quick Ratio (2024)= 
7,280+18,704+9,999/10,631 = 
35,983/10,631 ≈3.38

Analysis:
NVIDIA's Quick Ratio increased from 2023 to 2024 (2.73 to 3.67 by method 1, 2.61 to 3.38 by method 2). This improvement indicates that the company has enhanced its ability to meet its short-term obligations without relying on the sale of inventory. The higher ratio suggests a stronger liquidity position, reflecting positively on the company's financial health and liquidity management.