$4$ Selected financial data for these two close competitors in the home building industry are provided below:

Required:

$1-$a$.$ Calculate the debt to equity ratio for Company A and Company B$.$

$1-$b$.$ Which company has the higher ratio?

$2-$a$.$ Calculate the times interest earned ratio for Company A and Company B$.$

$2-$b$.$ Which company is better able to meet interest payments as they become due?

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Req $2$A

Calculate the debt to equity ratio for Company A and Company B$.($Round your answers to $2$ decimal places.$)$