Quick Ratio, also known as the Acid-Test Ratio, is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets. The ratio is calculated by subtracting the value of a company's inventory from its current assets, and then dividing the result by its current liabilities.

The formula for Quick Ratio is:

Quick Ratio = (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities

The Quick Ratio is a more stringent measure of liquidity than the current ratio, as it excludes inventory, which may not be easily converted to cash. By removing inventory from the calculation, the Quick Ratio provides a more accurate picture of a company's ability to meet its short-term financial obligations using its most liquid assets, such as cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable.

A high Quick Ratio indicates that a company has sufficient liquid assets to meet its current liabilities, while a low Quick Ratio suggests that a company may have difficulty meeting its short-term financial obligations.          

Example:

Company XYZ has the following financial information:

• Current assets: $500,000
• Inventory: $100,000
• Accounts receivable: $200,000
• Cash and cash equivalents: $50,000
• Current liabilities: $300,000

To calculate Company XYZ's Quick Ratio, we would first subtract the value of inventory from its current assets, as inventory may not be easily converted to cash:

Quick Assets = Current Assets - Inventory 

Quick Assets = $500,000 - $100,000 

Quick Assets = $400,000

Then, we can use the formula to calculate the Quick Ratio:

Quick Ratio = Quick Assets / Current Liabilities 

Quick Ratio = $400,000 / $300,000 

Quick Ratio = 1.33

This means that Company XYZ has $1.33 of quick assets for every $1 of current liabilities, which suggests that the company is in a relatively strong liquidity position.

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