Given the Following Data

question 165

Essay

Given the following data:
Dec. 31, Year 2 Dec. 31, Year 1
Total liabilities $128,250 $120,000
Total stockholders' equity 95,000 80,000
(a) Compute the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for each year. Round your answer to two decimal places.
(b) Has the creditors' risk increased or decreased from December 31, Year 1, to December 31, Year 2?

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Definitions:

Outside Supplier

An external entity that provides goods or services to another company, not affiliated internally.

Making Part

The process or activities involved in the manufacturing or creation of parts or components that are then assembled into final products.

Idle Capacity

The unused portion of a company's production or operational capacity, which indicates that not all resources are being fully utilized.

Financial Advantage

A benefit that gives an individual or business a better financial position compared to others.