Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity : Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity shows the relationship between the liabilities and the owner's equity. This ratio measures the claims of creditors over the claims of owners in financing the assets. A lower ratio indicates that the company has good ability to pay off the creditors’ obligations. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity } = Total Liabilities Total Owner's Equity Total owner's equity at the end of the years 2 and 1 for Company LC.
Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity : Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity shows the relationship between the liabilities and the owner's equity. This ratio measures the claims of creditors over the claims of owners in financing the assets. A lower ratio indicates that the company has good ability to pay off the creditors’ obligations. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity } = Total Liabilities Total Owner's Equity Total owner's equity at the end of the years 2 and 1 for Company LC.
Solution Summary: The author explains the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of Company LC.
Definition Definition Assets available to stockholders after a company's liabilities are paid off. Stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. A stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings and is an indicator of a company's financial strength.
Chapter 1, Problem 1.27EX
a)
To determine
Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity: Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity shows the relationship between the liabilities and the owner's equity. This ratio measures the claims of creditors over the claims of owners in financing the assets. A lower ratio indicates that the company has good ability to pay off the creditors’ obligations.
Ratio of liabilities tostockholders' equity}=Total LiabilitiesTotal Owner's Equity
Total owner's equity at the end of the years 2 and 1 for Company LC.
b)
To determine
The ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of Company LC.
c)
To determine
To derive: A conclusion regarding the margin of protection to the creditors from the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of Company LC.
d)
To determine
To Compare: The ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity of Company LC and Company THD.
Flow of Production Units
Units to be accounted for:
Beginning WIP inventory
MERCIER MANUFACTURING
Fabricating Department
Production Cost Report-FIFO
Phycol Units
Total Costs
Prior
Department Materials Labor
Costs
Manufacturing
Overhead
Units started this period
Total units to be accounted for
15,000
75,000
90,000
Units accounted for.
Units
completed and transfered out:
From beginning inventory
15,000
Started and completed currently
45,000
45,000
45,000
45,000
46,000
Units in ending WIP Inventory
30,000
30,000
30,000
18,000
15,000
Total units accounted for
90,000
75,000
75.000
63,000
60,000
Costs to be accounted for.
Costs in beginning WIP inventory
$
129,570 $
75,750 $ 36,000 $
9,300 $
8,520
Current period costs
Total costs to be accounted for
$
129,570 $ 75,750
214,200
$250,200 $
64,800
33,480
74,100 $
42,000
Cost per equivalent unit
Prior department costs
Materials
Labor
Manufacturing overhead
Costs accounted for.
S
4.80
$ 2.80
$
0.96
S
(0.48)
Costs assigned to units transformed out:…