Debt$/$Equity ratio $=$ Total Liabilities $-$: Total Stockholders$$ Equity

This ratio measures risk. When a company assumed more debt, risk increased. Other things being equal, a higher debt$/$equity ratio, higher the risk of financial distress.

Which of the following companies had the highest Debt$/$Equity Ratio?

Find the financial statements at Financial Statement Analysis Project PDF Portfolio.pdf

Group of answer choices

Apple, Inc. $($Sep $24,2022)$:

Costco Wholesale Corporation $($Aug $28,2022)$

Best Buy, Inc. $($January $29,2022)$

Amazon.com $($Dec $31,2021)$