The Following Balance Sheet Information Is Provided for Santana Company

question 120

Multiple Choice

The following balance sheet information is provided for Santana Company for Year 2: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Assets }\\\text { Cash } & \$ 6,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 12,150 \\\text { Inventory } & 15,000 \\\text { Prepaid expenses } &1,800 \\\text { Plant and equipment, net of depreciation } & 19,700 \\\text { Land } & \underline{ 13,600 }\\\text { Total assets } &\underline{ \$68,250}\\\text { Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity }\\\text { Accounts payable } & \$ 2,910 \\\text { Salaries payable } & 8,030 \\\text { Bonds payable (Due in ten years) } & 13,000 \\\text { Common stock, no par } & 15,500 \\\text { Retained earnings } &\underline{ 28,810} \\\text { Total liabilities and stockholders' equity }& \$ 78,250\end{array}$ What is the company's debt to equity ratio?

• A) 135.11%
• B) 33.28%
• C) 40.73%
• D) 54.03%

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