Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity and times interest earned The following data were taken from...

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Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity and times interest earned The following data were taken from the financial statements of Hunter Inc. for December 31 of two recent years: Current Previous Year Year Accounts payable $716,000 $171,000 Current maturities of serial bonds payable 420,000 420,000 Serial bonds payable, 10% 1,680,000 2,100,000 Common stock, $1 par value 70,000 90,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 770,000 780,000 Retained earnings 2,680,000 2,120,000 The income before income tax expense was $756,000 and $661,500 for the current and previous years, respectively. a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round your answers to one decimal place. Current year Previous year b. Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round your answers to one decimal place. Current year Previous year Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity and times interest earned The following data were taken from the financial statements of Hunter Inc. for December 31 of two recent years: Current Previous Year Year Accounts payable $716,000 $171,000 Current maturities of serial bonds payable 420,000 420,000 Serial bonds payable, 10% 1,680,000 2,100,000 Common stock, $1 par value 70,000 90,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 770,000 780,000 Retained earnings 2,680,000 2,120,000 The income before income tax expense was $756,000 and $661,500 for the current and previous years, respectively. a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round your answers to one decimal place. Current year Previous year b. Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round your answers to one decimal place. Current year Previous year