Question: Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: WIPER INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 771 $ 991 $ 853
Other assets 2,425 1,932 1,731
Total assets $ 3,196 $ 2,923 $ 2,584
Current liabilities $ 589 $ 842 $ 735
Long-term liabilities 1,588 1,043 919
Stockholders equity 1,019 1,038 930
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,196 $ 2,923 $ 2,584

WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
2020 2019
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,062 $ 2,925
Operating income 308 322
Interest expense 96 77
Net income 227 222
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 42.5 47.9
Total dividends paid $ 62.0 $ 53.5

Required:

  1. Assume that accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, totaled $321 million. Calculate the number of days' sales in receivables at that date.
  2. Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
  3. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2020 and 2019.

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