Working capital and current ratio OBJ. 7 Balance sheet data for Brimstone Company follows:

2016 2015 Current assets $1,586,250 $1,210,000 Current liabilities 705,000 550,000

a. Determine the working capital and current ratio for 2016 and 2015.

b. Does the change in the current ratio from 2015 to 2016 indicate a favorable or an unfavorable trend?