Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Chapter 9, Problem 105.4C
To determine
Concept introduction:
Debt to Equity Ratio:
Debt to equity ratio is calculated to determine the leverage position of the company. It compares the total liabilities of the company with it total shareholders’ equity. The debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the Total Liabilities by Total Stockholder’s Equity. The formula to calculate Debt to equity ratio is as follows:
To calculate:
The debt to equity ratio for the year 2016 and 2015 for Under Armour Inc. and Columbia Sportswear.
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The following information was obtained from recent annual reports on Form 10-K for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
$ thousands
Jan. 28, 2017
Jan. 30, 2016
Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred tax liabilities
$71,468
$67,332
$36,289
Total liabilities
578,091
560,870
557,162
Total stockholders' equity
1,204,569
1,051,376
1,139,746
Compute the debt-to-equity ratio (a) including deferred tax liabilities as part of total liabilities, and (b) excluding deferred tax liabilities as part of total liabilities.Note: Round ratios to two decimal places (for example, enter .32 for .3156).
Debt-to-equity ratio
Jan. 28, 2017
Jan. 30, 2016
Jan. 31, 2015
a.
Include deferred tax liabilities
b.
Exclude deferred tax liabilities
At May 31, 2016, FedEx Corporation reported the following amounts (in millions) in its financial statements:
2016
2015
Total Assets
$
13,200
$
12,300
Total Liabilities
8,316
7,503
Interest Expense
300
300
Income Tax Expense
480
290
Net Income
1,080
1,000
Required:
1.Compute the debt-to-assets ratio and times interest earned ratio for 2016 and 2015. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Examine the followingselected financial information for The Deal Corporation and Simple Stores, Inc., as of theend of their fiscal years ending in 2018:1. Complete the table, calculating all the requested information for the two companies. Useyear-end figures in place of averages where needed for the purpose of calculating the ratiosin this exercise.
2. Evaluate each company’s long-term debt-paying ability (strong, medium, weak)
Chapter 9 Solutions
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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