Connect 2-Semester Access Card for Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Author: John Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 9BTN
Samsung (w ww.Sanisung.com). Apple, and Google are competitors in the global marketplace. Selected results from these companies follow.
SamsungAppleGoogle
(W millions)(S millions)($ millions)
| Key Figures | CurrentYear | PriorYear | CurrentYear | PriorYear | CurrentYear | PriorYear |
| Total assets.............. | W214,075,018 | W181,071,570 | $207,000 | $176,064 | $110,920 | $93,798 |
| Total liabilities.............. | 64,059,008 | 59.591,364 | 83.451 | 57.854 | 23.611 | 22.083 |
| Total equity.............. | 150.016,010 | 121.480,206 | 123.549 | 118.210 | 87.309 | 71.715 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio ......... | f | ! | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
Required
- Compute Samsung’s debt-to-equity ratio for the current year and the prior year.
- Use the data provided and the ratios computed in part 1 to determine which company’s financing structure is least risky.
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