Given the Following Data Compute the Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders' Equity for Each

question 88

Multiple Choice

Given the following data: $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Dec. } 31 \text {, Year } 2&\text { Dec. } 31 \text {, Year } 1\\\text { Total liabilities } & \$ 128,250 & \$ 120,000 \\\text { Total stockholders' equity } & 95,000 & 80,000\end{array}$
Compute the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for each year. Round to two decimal places.

• A) 1.50 and 1.07, respectively
• B) 1.35 and 1.50, respectively
• C) 1.07 and 1.19, respectively
• D) 1.19 and 1.35, respectively

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on Equity is an indicator of a company's financial performance, illustrating the amount of profit generated per dollar of shareholders' investment.

Expected Earnings

The projected profits or income of a company, often used in assessing its stock price.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The portion of a company's profits that is reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Market Capitalization Rate

The expected return on an investment in the market, derived from the collective appraisal of all investors' expectations of future market performance.