Given the Following Data:Dec

question 155

Essay

Given the following data:Dec. 31,Year 2 Dec. 31,Year 1Total liabilities $128,250 $120,000Total owner's equity 95,000 80,000
(a) Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity for each year.
(b) Has the creditors' risk increased or decreased from December 31, Year 1, to December 31, Year 2?

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

A model describing changes in birth and death rates in a country as it develops, leading to stabilization of the population.

Birth Rate

The frequency at which births occur in a population per unit time, often measured as the number of births per 1,000 people per year.

Death Rate

The number of deaths per unit of population within a specific time frame, often expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 individuals per year.

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, accompanying economic development and improvements in living conditions.