Company G Has a Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders' Equity

question 46

Essay

Company G has a ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of 0.12 and 0.28 for 2010 and 2011, respectively. In contrast, Company M has a ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of 1.13 and 1.29 for the same period.
REQUIRED:
Based on this information, which company's creditors are more at risk and why? Should the creditors of either company fear the risk of nonpayment?

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Definitions:

Financial Accounting

The field of accounting focused on the summary, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions related to a business.

Managerial Accounting

Refers to the process of identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information for the pursuit of an organization's goals.

Objective

A specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goal that drives strategic and operational planning.

Internal Users

Internal users are individuals within an organization, such as management and employees, who use financial information to make decisions about the operations and future direction of the company.