Key comparative figures for Research In Motion and Apple follow.

1. What is the debt ratio for Research In Motion in the current year and for the prior year?
2. What is the debt ratio for Apple in the current year and for the prior year?
3. Which of the two companies has the higher degree of financial leverage? What does thisimply?

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Research In Motion Apple Prior Year Current Year Prior Year Current Year ($ millions) 2,602 2,227 $15.86 $13,874 36.171 Total liabilities $ 0,204 8,101 47,501