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Selected balance sheet and income statement information follows for Snap Inc. and Golden Eagle Inc. for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2020.
| 
 For Fiscal Year Ended Jan. 30, 2020 ($ millions)  | 
Snap | Golden Eagle  | 
|---|---|---|
| Income statement information: | ||
| Interest expense | $236 | $6 | 
| Income before interest and taxes | 9,296 | 1,932 | 
| Balance sheet information: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,946 | 1,534 | 
| Accounts receivable | 1,692 | 478 | 
| Current assets | 24,309 | 4,410 | 
| Current liabilities | 15,971 | 2,691 | 
| Total assets | 46,333 | 9,833 | 
| Total liabilities | 30,554 | 3,422 | 
| Total stockholders’ equity | 15,779 | 6,411 | 
Required
a. Compute the following ratios for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2020.
| For Fiscal Year Ended Jan. 30 2020
 ($ millions)  | 
Snap  | 
Golden Eagle  | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. Current ratio | Answer | Answer | 
| 2. Quick ratio | Answer | Answer | 
| 3. Total liabilities-to-equity | Answer | Answer | 
| 4. Times interest earned | Answer | Answer | 
b. Comment on liquidity and solvency comparing the ratio results from the the two companies, assuming all differences are material.
As compared to Golden Eagle, Snap Inc. has a:
| AnswerLower liquidityHigher liquidityLower debt relative to equityHigher debt relative to equityStronger ability to pay interest when dueWeaker ability to pay interest when due | Indicated by the current ratio | 
| AnswerLower liquidityHigher liquidityLower debt relative to equityHigher debt relative to equityStronger ability to pay interest when dueWeaker ability to pay interest when due | Indicated by the current ratio | 
| AnswerLower liquidityHigher liquidityLower debt relative to equityHigher debt relative to equityStronger ability to pay interest when dueWeaker ability to pay interest when due | Indicated by the current ratio | 
| AnswerLower liquidityHigher liquidityLower debt relative to equityHigher debt relative to equityStronger ability to pay interest when dueWeaker ability to pay interest when due | Indicated by the current ratio | 
As compared to Golden Eagle Inc., Snap Inc. has:
| AnswerStrongerWeakerAn indeterminable difference in | Liquidity | 
| AnswerStrongerWeakerAn indeterminable difference in | Solvency | 
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