Zerox Inc. has current assets worth their book value of $30 million. Its fixed assets have a book value of $70 million, but their current market value is $100 million. The company's total debt has a book value of $40 million, but due to interest rate changes, its market value is now $50 million. What is the ratio of the market value of equity to its book value? (Round to 2 decimal places)

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Zerox Inc. has current assets worth their book value of $30 million. Its
fixed assets have a book value of $70 million, but their current market
value is $100 million. The company's total debt has a book value of $40
million, but due to interest rate changes, its market value is now $50
million.
What is the ratio of the market value of equity to its book value?
(Round to 2 decimal places)
Transcribed Image Text:Zerox Inc. has current assets worth their book value of $30 million. Its fixed assets have a book value of $70 million, but their current market value is $100 million. The company's total debt has a book value of $40 million, but due to interest rate changes, its market value is now $50 million. What is the ratio of the market value of equity to its book value? (Round to 2 decimal places)
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