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

a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Round to one decimal place.b. Interpret the ratio differences between the two companies.

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Hershey HJ. Heinz Net property, plant, and equipment Current liabilities Long-term debt Other long term liabilities Stockholders' equity $1,978,302 $1,458,949 2,062,846 5,076,186 1,305,214 1,270,212 1,505,954 540,354