Managerial Accounting
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Chapter 16, Problem 15E
Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ), and The Hershey Company (HSY), is as follows (in thousands):
- a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
- b. Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
- C. Interpret the ratio differences between the two companies.
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