The following data were taken from Alvarado Company’s balance sheet:     Dec. 31, 20Y4   Dec. 31, 20Y3 Total liabilities   $4,465,000   $2,625,000 Total stockholders’ equity   4,700,000   3,500,000 a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for each year. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Dec. 31, 20Y4  Dec. 31, 20Y3  b. Has the creditor’s risk increased or decreased from December 31, 20Y3, to December 31, 20Y4

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Ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity

The following data were taken from Alvarado Company’s balance sheet:

    Dec. 31, 20Y4   Dec. 31, 20Y3
Total liabilities   $4,465,000   $2,625,000
Total stockholders’ equity   4,700,000   3,500,000

a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for each year. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

Dec. 31, 20Y4 
Dec. 31, 20Y3 

b. Has the creditor’s risk increased or decreased from December 31, 20Y3, to December 31, 20Y4

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