Calculate the debt-equity ratio and equity multiplier for


Problem :  Calculating Financial Ratios

Just Dew It Corporation reports the following balance sheet information for 2014 and 2015.

JUST DEW IT CORPORATION

2014 and 2015 Balance Sheets

Assets
Liabilities and Owners' Equity

2014
2015

2014
2015
  Current assets







  Current liabilities






      Cash $ 7,050

$ 10,600

      Accounts payable $ 34,500

$ 40,600
      Accounts receivable
25,050


28,800

      Notes payable
21,150


21,800
      Inventory
55,650


72,200


























        Total $ 87,750

$ 111,600

        Total $ 55,650

$ 62,400


























  Long-term debt $ 36,000

$ 33,000









  Owners' equity















      Common stock and paid-in surplus $ 48,000

$ 48,000









      Retained earnings
160,350


256,600

















  Net plant and equipment $ 212,250

$ 288,400

  Total $ 208,350

$ 304,600

















  Total assets $ 300,000

$ 400,000

  Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 300,000

$ 400,000

Based on the balance sheets given for Just Dew It:

a. Calculate the current ratio for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

b. Calculate the quick ratio for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

c. Calculate the cash ratio for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

d. Calculate the NWC to total assets ratio for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

e. Calculate the debt-equity ratio and equity multiplier for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

f. Calculate the total debt ratio and long-term debt ratio for each year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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