On December 31, 2017, Barton Incorporated Had Total Liabilities of $60,000

question 56

Essay

On December 31, 2017, Barton Incorporated had total liabilities of $60,000 and total shareholders' equity of $90,000, resulting in a debt/equity ratio of 0.67 before income tax expense is recognized. On December 31, 2017, Barton paid its 2017 income taxes of $6,000 while its income tax expense on its 2017 income statement was $8,000. This difference exists because Barton uses straight-line depreciation on its books and double-declining-balance depreciation on its tax returns. What is Barton's debt/equity ratio after the tax expense and deferred tax liability are recognized?

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The level of goods or services available for sale by producers, who are willing and able to provide them, at a predetermined price over an agreed period.

Excess Supply

A market condition where the quantity of a good supplied is greater than the quantity demanded at the current price.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded meets the quantity supplied, resulting in market balance.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price level.