diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous. 2. persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.
DEFINITION of 'Expense Ratio'. A measure of what it costs an investment company to operate a mutual fund. An expense ratio is determined through an annual calculation, where a fund's operating expenses are divided by the average dollar value of its assets under management. Operating expenses are taken out of a fund's assets and lower the return to a fund's investors. Also known as management expense ratio (MER). Next Up.
The ideal quick ratio is right around 1:1. This means you have just enough current assets to cover your existing amount of near-term debt. A higher ratio is safer than a lower one because you have excess cash. The drawback of maintaining a high quick ratio is that you may not be making effective use of your cash to grow your business.