A Corporation Reports the Following Year-End Balance Sheet Data A) 058
B) 1

question 200

Multiple Choice

A corporation reports the following year-end balance sheet data.The company's equity ratio equals:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r |l |r | } \hline \text { Cash } & \$ 40,000 & \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 75,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 55,000 & \text { Long-term liabilities } & 35,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 60,000 & \text { Common stock } & 100,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 145,000 & \text { Retained earnings } & 90,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 300,000 & \text { Total liabilities and equity } & \$ 300,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 0.58
• B) 1.27
• C) 2.07
• D) 0.37
• E) 0.63

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