Chapter 2, Problem 1.4AA

a.

To determine

Liabilities:

Liabilities are the obligations that an entity owes to outsiders. It can be both short-term as well as long-term. Short-term liabilities are the ones that need to be settled within a year or an operating cycle, whichever is shorter. Similarly, long-term liabilities are to be settled beyond one year or the operating cycle. Liabilities, both current and non-current, are shown on the face of the balance sheet under the main heading Liabilities and Stockholders’ equity.

Requirement 1

To report:

The total amount of liabilities for A for fiscal years ended September 28, 2019, and 2018.

b.

To determine

Assets:

Assets are the resources that an entity owns. It can be both short-term as well as long-term. Short-term assets are the ones that bring benefits to the business within a year or an operating cycle, whichever is shorter. Similarly, long-term assets are the ones from which the benefits are expected to flow into the business over several years. Assets, both current and non-current, are shown on the face of the balance sheet under the main heading Assets and are further divided into sub-headings of current and non-current assets.

Requirement 2

To report:

The total amount of assets of A for fiscal years ended September 28, 2019, and 2018.

c.

To determine

Debt ratio:

Debt ratios are expressed to determine the company’s ability to pay off its entire liabilities through the resources that it owns. It means that this ratio will determine the future solvency of the company.

Requirement 3

To compute:

The debt ratio of A for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2019, and September 29, 2018.

d.

To determine

Financial leverage:

Financial leverage refers to the company’s obligations on the company’s assets. The more the financial leverage of an entity, the greater will be the risk for the company for future sustainability. As more financial leverage attracts more fixed costs, it is always advisable for every company to check for its financial leverage to be under the controllable level.

Requirement 4

Which of the fiscal year, the company employed more financial leverage?