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Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders' Equity and Ratio of Fixed Assets to Long-Term Liabilities
Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Santa Fe Company and Madrid Company, is as follows (in thousands):
Santa Fe | Madrid | |||
Net property, plant, and equipment | $743,280 | $574,700 | ||
Current liabilities | 331,320 | 466,878 | ||
Long-term debt | 687,534 | 413,784 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 241,566 | 160,916 | ||
Stockholders' equity | 300,100 | 226,430 |
a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
Santa Fe | |
Madrid |
b. Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
Santa Fe | |
Madrid |
c. Although uses more debt, it has creditor protection and borrowing capacity.