Foundations Of Financial Management
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ISBN: 9781260013917
Author: BLOCK, Stanley B., HIRT, Geoffrey A., Danielsen, Bartley R.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 16, Problem 2WE
Summary Introduction
To calculate: The ratio of long-term debts to total shareholder’s equity and the ratio of total liabilities to total stockholder’s equity of Southwest Airlines for the three years.
Introduction:
Debt-equity ratio:
It is the ratio that measures the contributions made by the creditors as well as the shareholders in the capital of a business. It can be computed by dividing an organization’s total liabilities by its equity.
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Based on the following information as of December 31,2020, compute the company’s debt-equity ratio. Assume current liabilities are all interest-bearing.
Round to nearest two decimal places.
Current assets: 15
Non-current assets: 12
Current Liabilities: 22
Non-current Liabilities: 4
Debt to Equity Ratio = ?
Compute the following ratios for the most recent two years, show all values in the computations:
1.Current ratio
2.Accounts receivable turnover
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Liabilities:
Current liabilities
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Note payable, 6%, due in 15 years
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Total liabilities
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred $4 stock, $100 par (no change during
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Common stock, $10 par (no change during year)
1,224,000
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Preferred dividends
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245,000
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1,632,000
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Foundations Of Financial Management
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