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Debt ratio, Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders' Equity, and Times Interest Earned
Camper Company and McSead, Inc., are the two largest toy companies. Condensed liabilities and stockholders' equity from a recent balance sheet are shown for each company as follows:
Camper | McSead | ||||
Current liabilities | $1,477,000 | $3,246,000 | |||
Long-term debt | 795,800 | 1,906,000 | |||
Total liabilities | $2,272,800 | $5,152,000 | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 3,788,000 | 6,440,000 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $6,060,800 | $11,592,000 |
The income from operations and interest expense from the income statement for both companies were as follows:
Camper | McSead | |||
Income from operations before tax | $513,345.6 | $1,485,210 | ||
Interest expense | 43,200 | 159,700 |
a. Determine the debt ratio for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
Camper | % |
McSead | % |
b. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Enter your answers as decimal values rounded to one decimal place.
Camper | |
McSead |
c. Determine the number of times interest charges are earned for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
Camper | |
McSead |
d. What conclusions can be drawn from these
data as to the ability of these two companies to meet their
interest obligations?
Solution:-
a. Determine the debt ratio for both companies. Round to one decimal place:-
Camper |
= [ $1,477,000 + 795,800 ] / [ $6,060,800 ] = 2,272,800 / 6,606,800 = 0.340 = 34% |
McSead |
= [ $3,246,000 + 1,906,000 ] / [ $11,592,000 ] = 5,152,000 / 11,592,000 = 0.44 = 44% |
b. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Enter your answers as decimal values rounded to one decimal place. :-
Camper |
= [ $1,477,000 + 795,800 ] / 3,788,000 = 2,272,800 / 3,788,000 = 0.6 |
McSead |
= [ $3,246,000 + 1,906,000 ] / 6,440,000 = 5,152,000 / 6,440,000 = 0.8 |
c. Determine the number of times interest charges are earned for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
Camper |
= [ $513,345.6 + 43,200 ] / 43,200 = 556,545.6 / 43,200 = 12.88 = 13 |
McSead |
= [ $1,485,210 + 159,700 ] / 159,700 = 1,644,910 / 159,700 = 10.3 |
d. What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the ability of these two companies to meet their interest obligations?