Examine the financial data of Black Corporation above. Show how to compute Black's current ratio from 2015 to 2017. Is the company's ability to pay its current liabilities improving or deteriorating?

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Black Corporation 2 Years Ended December 31 3 dollar amounts in millions) 2017 2016 2015 4 Consolidated Financial Measures and Ratios rating resultsS Net earnın Per common share $ 769 675 656 $ 2.73 2.43 2.39 1,312 $1,239 1,205 ing income 4.4% 4.4% 39% 22.2%| 22.4%| 23.4% 12% 10.9% 4.2 times 4.2 times 4.2 times ing margin 10 rcentage Return on net assets Return on shareholders' e Interest covera 12% 13.2% 12% 12.6% 12 13 14 Financial position 15 16 17 18 Working capital Current assets Current liabilities 1,744 $1,061 $972 6,4626,092 5,995 4,718 5,031 5,023