ABC Corporation's balance sheet shows the following information: Asset Amount ($) Cash 8,500 Accounts receivable 12,300 Inventory 8,700 Property, plant & equipment 75,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation (12,000 Total Assets 102,500 Labs and Stackers' Equity Liabilities and Equity Amount (5) Accounts payable 5,200 Short-term notes payable 3,800 Long-term debt 34,000 Common stock, $25 par 30,000 Additional paid-in capital 15,500 Retained eamings £4,000 Total Liabilities & Equity 102,500 The average number of common shares outstanding during the year was 1,200 shares, and net income for the year was $7,800. What is ABC Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio? A. 72.27% B. 41.8% C. 53.2% D. 127.8%
ABC Corporation's balance sheet shows the following information: Asset Amount ($) Cash 8,500 Accounts receivable 12,300 Inventory 8,700 Property, plant & equipment 75,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation (12,000 Total Assets 102,500 Labs and Stackers' Equity Liabilities and Equity Amount (5) Accounts payable 5,200 Short-term notes payable 3,800 Long-term debt 34,000 Common stock, $25 par 30,000 Additional paid-in capital 15,500 Retained eamings £4,000 Total Liabilities & Equity 102,500 The average number of common shares outstanding during the year was 1,200 shares, and net income for the year was $7,800. What is ABC Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio? A. 72.27% B. 41.8% C. 53.2% D. 127.8%
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Transcribed Image Text:ABC Corporation's balance sheet shows the following information:
Asset
Amount ($)
Cash
8,500
Accounts receivable
12,300
Inventory
8,700
Property, plant & equipment 75,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation (12,000
Total Assets
102,500
Labs and Stackers' Equity
Liabilities and Equity Amount (5)
Accounts payable
5,200
Short-term notes payable 3,800
Long-term debt
34,000
Common stock, $25 par 30,000
Additional paid-in capital 15,500
Retained eamings
£4,000
Total Liabilities & Equity 102,500
The average number of common shares outstanding during the year was 1,200 shares, and net
income for the year was $7,800.
What is ABC Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?
A. 72.27%
B. 41.8%
C. 53.2%
D. 127.8%
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