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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.8BPE
(a)
To determine
Ratio of liabilities to owners’ equity:
This ratio measures the claims of creditors over claims of owners in financing the assets. A lower ratio indicates that the company has good ability to pay off the creditors’ obligations.
Formula of ratio of liabilities to owners’ equity:
To determine: Ratio of liabilities to owners’ equity of Company A
(b)
To determine
Whether the creditor’s risk of Company A has increased or decreased from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
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Ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equityThe following data were taken from Alvarado Company’s balance sheet:
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Total stockholders’ equity
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a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for each year.b. Has the creditor’s risk increased or decreased from December 31, 2013, to December 31,20Y4?
Use the common-size financial statements found here:
ommon-Size Balance Sheet 2016Cash and marketable securities $ 480 1.5 %Accounts receivable 6,030 18.2Inventory 9,540 28.8Total current assets $ 16,050 48.5 %Net property, plant, and equipment 17,020 51.5Total assets $33,070 100.0 %Accounts payable $ 7,150 21.6 %Short-term notes 6,850 20.7Total current liabilities $ 14,000 42.3 %Long-term liabilities 7,010 21.2Total liabilities $ 21,010 63.5 %Total common shareholders’ equity 12,060 36.5Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $33,070 100.0 %Common-Size Income Statement 2016Revenues $ 30,000 100.0 %Cost of goods sold (20,050) 66.8Gross profit $ 9,950 33.2 %Operating expenses (7,960) 26.5Net operating income $ 1,990 6.6 %Interest expense (940) 3.1Earnings before taxes $ 1,050 3.5 %Income taxes (382) 1.3Net income $668 2.2 %
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December 31, 2021 As of December
31, 2020 Total assets 57,699 54,013
Total liabilities 37,682 37,919 Total
stockholders' equity 20,017 16,096
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