Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:   WIPER INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 (in millions)   2020 2019 2018 Current assets $ 679   $ 898   $ 743   Other assets   2,414     1,921     1,720   Total assets $ 3,093   $ 2,819   $ 2,463   Current liabilities $ 563   $ 804   $ 711   Long-term liabilities   1,522     988     833   Stockholders’ equity   1,008     1,027     919   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,093   $ 2,819   $ 2,463       WIPER INC. Selected Income Statement and Other Data For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in millions)   2020 2019 Income statement data:             Sales $ 3,051   $ 2,914   Operating income   297     311   Interest expense   85     66   Net income   194     189   Other data:             Average number of common shares outstanding   41.4     46.8   Total dividends paid $ 51.0   $ 52.4     Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

 

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
  2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 679   $ 898   $ 743  
Other assets   2,414     1,921     1,720  
Total assets $ 3,093   $ 2,819   $ 2,463  
Current liabilities $ 563   $ 804   $ 711  
Long-term liabilities   1,522     988     833  
Stockholders’ equity   1,008     1,027     919  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,093   $ 2,819   $ 2,463  
 

 

WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
  2020 2019
Income statement data:            
Sales $ 3,051   $ 2,914  
Operating income   297     311  
Interest expense   85     66  
Net income   194     189  
Other data:            
Average number of common shares outstanding   41.4     46.8  
Total dividends paid $ 51.0   $ 52.4  
 
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