In: Accounting
The following data were taken from mesa company's balance sheet
Particulars | Dec 31,2019 | Dec 31,2019 |
Total liabilities | 5,47,800 | 5,18,000 |
Total owner's equity | 4,15,000 | 3,70,000 |
(a) Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity
(b) Has the creditor's risk increased or decreased from december 31,2018 to december 31,2019
Ratio of liabilities to owner's equity : This ratio compares the claims of creditors to the claims of owners when financing assets. A lower ratio shows that the company has a strong ability to meet its creditors' commitments.
Calculation of ratio of liabilities to owner's equity for the year Dec 31,2019
Ratio of liabilities to owner's equity = Total liabilities / Total owner's equity
= $5,47,000 / $4,15,000
= $1.32
Calculation of ratio of liabilities to owner's equity for the year Dec 31,2018
Ratio of liabilities to owner's equity = Total liabilities / Total owner's equity
=$5,18,000 / $3,70,000
=$1.4
(b)Yes,creditors risk has decreased from 1.4 in 2018 to 1.32 in 2019
(a)ratio of liabilities to owner's equity for the year Dec 31,2019 is $1.32
(b)ratio of liabilities owner's equity for the year Dec 31,2018 is $1.4
(c))Yes,creditors risk has decreased from 1.4 in 2018 to 1.32 in 2019