Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) and The Hershey Company (HSY), is as follows (in thousands):

a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for both companies.
b. Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for both companies.
c. Interpret the ratio differences between the two companies.

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Net property, plant, and equipment Current liabilities Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity Mondelez $ 8,733,000 15,322,000 14,207,000 7,669,000 27,351,000 Hershey $2,153,139 2,008,793 3,530,813 855,795 1,744,994