Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, H.J. Heinz Company and The Hershey Company, are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
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(a) Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Round to one decimal place
(b) Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for both companies. Round to one decimal place
(c) Interpret the ratio differences between the two companies.