Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round to one decimal place. Current year   Prior year   b.  Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place. Current year   Prior year

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Ratio of Liabilities to Stockholders' Equity and Times Interest Earned

The following data were taken from the financial statements of Hunter Inc. for December 31 of two recent years:

         
  Current Year   Prior Year  
Accounts payable $570,000   $280,000  
Current maturities of serial bonds payable 500,000   500,000  
Serial bonds payable, 10% 2,250,000   2,750,000  
Common stock, $1 par value 90,000   100,000  
Paid-in capital in excess of par 910,000   920,000  
Retained earnings 3,150,000   2,510,000  

The income before income tax expense was $797,500 and $697,800 for the current and prior years, respectively.

a.  Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round to one decimal place.

Current year  
Prior year  

b.  Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round to one decimal place.

Current year  
Prior year  

c.  The ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity have improved  and the times interest earned ratio has improved  from the previous year. These results are the combined result of a larger  income before income taxes and lower  interest expense in the current year compared to the previous year.

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