FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.3AA
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To determine
Concept Introduction:
Debt ratio: The debt ratio measures the percentage of shares financed by debt, the higher debt ratio is considered riskier for the business, because a higher debt ratio indicates the larger portion of assets are funded by external debt, it is computed as total liabilities divided by the total of assets.
The debt ratio for A in the current year and prior year.
2.
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Debt ratio: The debt ratio measures the percentage of shares financed by debt, the higher debt ratio is considered riskier for the business, because a higher debt ratio indicates the larger portion of assets are funded by external debt, it is computed as total liabilities divided by the total of assets.
The Debt ratio for G in the current year and prior year.
3.
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Debt ratio: The debt ratio measures the percentage of shares financed by debt, the higher debt ratio is considered riskier for the business, because a higher debt ratio indicates the larger portion of assets are funded by external debt, it is computed as total liabilities divided by the total of assets.
The company has a high degree of financial leverage in the current year.
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Disney
McDonald's
Sales
$48,792
$28,023
EBIT
$12,116
$8,123
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