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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
3.Debt ratio(TotalLiabilities/Total Assets, as a percentage)
4.Debt-to-equity ratio
Based on the results above,
what conclusions can you make about the liquidity and solvency of the
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The following data were taken from the financial statements of Loveseth Inc. for the current fiscal year.
Property, plant, and equipment (net)
$1,426,600
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
$205,000
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
$1,224,000
year)
Common stock, $10 par (no change during year)
1,224,000
Retained earnings:
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$1,306,000
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Preferred dividends
$48,960
Common dividends
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245,000
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1,632,000
Total stockholders' equity
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Interest expense
$61,140
Chapter 16 Solutions
FOUND.OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT-ACCESS
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