Question

At the beginning of the current year, Snell Co. total assets were $254,000 and its total liabilities were $177,200. During the year, the company reported total revenues of $99,000, total expenses of $79,000 and dividends of $8,000. There were no other changes in equity during the year and total assets at the end of the year were $266,000. The company's debt ratio at the end of the current year is:

Answer 1

Answer:

66.62%

Explanation:

The debt ratio is the total liabilities divided by total assets. At the end of the year, total assets stood at $266,000, the increase in retained earnings which is the excess of revenue over expenses and dividends payment does not affect  liabilities, as a result, liabilities stayed the same at $177,200.

Debt ratio=total liabilities/total assets

debt ratio=$177,200/$266,000

debt ratio=66.62%