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Problem 9-7B Calculate and analyze ratios (Lo9-8) Selected financiai data for Surt City and Paradise Falls are as tollows: (S in millions) Sut CayParadise Falls 2018 2017 2018 2017 $/ 16,123/$ 14,902$ 33,136 S 34,101 Total assets Total liabilities Total stockholders' equity 9,7408.18513,758 14,178 6.3836.71719,378 19,923 S/ 6,493 Sales revenue Interest expense Tax expense Net income $ 14,606 406 43 2.322 315 566 Required: 1-a. Calculate the debt to equity ratio for Surf City and Paradise Falls for the most recent year. (Do not round intermediate calculations, Round ratios answers to 2 decimal places. Enter dollar answer in millions. (i.e., $5.500,000 should be entered as 5.5) Debt to Equity Ratio Surf City Paradise Falls 1-b. Which company has the higher ratio? O Surf City O Paradise Falls 2a. cacate the retun on assets for Surt ciy and Paradise Falls.(Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Enter dollar answer in millions. (i.e., $5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5) Return on Assets Ratio Surf City Paradise Falls 2-b. Which company appears more profitable? O Surf City O Paradise Falls 3-a. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for Surf City and Paradise Falls. (Round ratios answers to 1 decimal place. Enter dollar answer in millions. (i.e., s5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5)) Times Interest Earned Ratio Surf City Paradise Falls 3-b. Which company is better able to meet interest payments as they become due? O Surf City O Paradise Falls References eBook & Resources Worksheet Ditficulty 3 Hard Problem 9-7B Calculate and analyze ratios (LO9- 8) Leaming Objective: 09-08 Make financial decisions using long-term liability ratios