Question

The following information has been condensed from the December 31 balance sheets of Gabriel Co.:

Year 2 Year 1
Assets:
Current assets$ 825,500$ 674,300
Fixed assets (net) 1,473,600 1,275,300
Total assets$2,299,100$1,949,600
Liabilities:
Current liabilities$ 313,500$ 309,600
Long-term liabilities 703,000 545,000
Total liabilities$1,016,500$ 854,600
Stockholders' equity$1,282,600$1,095,000
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity$2,299,100$1,949,600

a. Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for each year.

b. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for each year.

c. Comment on the year-to-year changes for both ratios.

(Round answers to two decimal places.)

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