Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, H.J. Heinz Company and The Hershey

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Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, H.J. Heinz Company and The Hershey Company, are as follows (in thousands of dollars):

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(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.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324662962

23rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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