Leverage Ratios Provide a brief definition of what leverage ratios mean to the profitability of a company. What are the differences between Samsung and Apple in relationship to each of the ratios? Debt to Total Assets Apple 0.73 and Samsung 0.25 Debt to Equity Ratio Apple 2.74 and Samsung 0.34   3. What do the ratios mean to the company’s profitability?  Is it good or bad?

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Leverage Ratios

  1. Provide a brief definition of what leverage ratios mean to the profitability of a company.
  2. What are the differences between Samsung and Apple in relationship to each of the ratios?
    • Debt to Total Assets Apple 0.73 and Samsung 0.25
    • Debt to Equity Ratio Apple 2.74 and Samsung 0.34
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  • 3. What do the ratios mean to the company’s profitability?  Is it good or bad?
APPLE INC 2019
Total Liabilities
248,028
248,028.00
Debt to Total Assets
0.73
Total Assets
338,516
338,516.00
Total Liabilities
• 248,028
248,028.00
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.74
Shareholders Equity
90,488
90,488.00
SAMSUNG 2019
Total Liabilities
76,951
76,951.00
302,511.00
Debt to Total Assets
0.25
Total Assets
302,511
Total Liabilities
76,951
76,951.00
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.34
Shareholders Equity
225,559
225,559.00
Transcribed Image Text:APPLE INC 2019 Total Liabilities 248,028 248,028.00 Debt to Total Assets 0.73 Total Assets 338,516 338,516.00 Total Liabilities • 248,028 248,028.00 Debt to Equity Ratio 2.74 Shareholders Equity 90,488 90,488.00 SAMSUNG 2019 Total Liabilities 76,951 76,951.00 302,511.00 Debt to Total Assets 0.25 Total Assets 302,511 Total Liabilities 76,951 76,951.00 Debt to Equity Ratio 0.34 Shareholders Equity 225,559 225,559.00
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