At the end of the current year, the following information is available for both Pulaski Company and Scott Company.     Pulaski Company Scott Company Total assets $ 2,287,500   $ 1,156,500   Total liabilities   871,500     565,500   Total equity   1,416,000     591,000       1. Compute the debt-to-equity ratios for both companies. 2. Which company has the riskier financing structure?

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At the end of the current year, the following information is available for both Pulaski Company and Scott Company.
 

  Pulaski Company Scott Company
Total assets $ 2,287,500   $ 1,156,500  
Total liabilities   871,500     565,500  
Total equity   1,416,000     591,000  
 

 

1. Compute the debt-to-equity ratios for both companies.
2. Which company has the riskier financing structure?

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