Question: Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper, Inc.: WIPER, INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015

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

WIPER, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015
(in millions)
2017 2016 2015
Current assets $ 681 $ 906 $ 753
Other assets 2,415 1,922 1,721
Total assets $ 3,096 $ 2,828 $ 2,474
Current liabilities $ 566 $ 805 $ 712
Long-term liabilities 1,521 995 842
Stockholders equity 1,009 1,028 920
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,096 $ 2,828 $ 2,474
WIPER, INC
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
(in millions)
2017 2016
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,052 $ 2,915
Operating income 298 312
Interest expense 86 67
Net income 197 192
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 41.5 46.9
Total dividends paid $ 52.0 $ 52.5

Required:

i. Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2017 and 2016

j. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2017 and 2016

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