Computing Ratios 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

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Computing Ratios

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
 
 
 
 
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