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

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 two decimal places.
c. Interpret the ratio differences between the twocompanies.

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HJ. Heinz Net property, plant, and equipment Current liabilities Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity $2,484 2,648 4,780 1,683 2,759 Hershey $1,560 1,174 1,749 641 849