The 2013 and 2014 Partial Balance Sheets for Ottoman Manufacturing

question 138

Multiple Choice

The 2013 and 2014 partial balance sheets for Ottoman Manufacturing Company appear below:
What is the debt-to-equity ratio for 2014?

• A) 2.19
• B) 1.80
• C) 1.25
• D) 0.46

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