Refer to the Following Selected Financial Information from Keller Company

question 176

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following selected financial information from Keller Company. Compute the company's debt to equity for Year 2. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r |} \hline & { \text { Year } 2 } &{ \text { Year 1 } } \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 327,800 & \$ 301,000 \\\hline \text { Total liabilities } & 171,400 & 169,300 \\\hline \text { Total equity } &154,400&131,700\\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 0.9.
• B) 1.1.
• C) 0.5.
• D) 1.9.
• E) 2.1.

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