The following data were taken from Mesa Company's balance sheet: Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31,2018 $518,000 Total liabilities $547,800 Total owner's equity 415,000 370,000 a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity b. Has the creditor's risk increased or decreased from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2019?
The following data were taken from Mesa Company's balance sheet: Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31,2018 $518,000 Total liabilities $547,800 Total owner's equity 415,000 370,000 a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity b. Has the creditor's risk increased or decreased from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2019?
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Transcribed Image Text:The following data were taken from Mesa Company's balance sheet:
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31,2018
$518,000
Total liabilities
$547,800
Total owner's equity
415,000
370,000
a. Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity
b. Has the creditor's risk increased or decreased from December 31, 2018, to December
31, 2019?
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