Analysis and Interpretation of Liquidity and Solvency Balance sheets and income statements for 3M Company follow. 3M COMPANY Consolidated Statements of Income For Years Ended December 31 (s millions) 2018 2017 Net sales $32,539 $31,436 Operating expenses Cost of sales 16,682 16,055 Selling, general and administrative expenses 7,602 6,626 Research, development and related expenses 1.821 1,870 Gain on sale of businesses (547) (586) Total operating expenses 25,558 23,965 Operating income 6,981 7,471 Other expense, net 207 144 Income before income taxes 6,774 7,327 Provision for income taxes 1,637 2,679 Net income including noncontrolling interest 5,137 4,648 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 14 11 Net income attributable to 3M $5,123 $4,637 * Interest expense, gross is $350 million in 2018 and $322 million in 2017. 2018 2017 3M COMPANY Consolidated Balance Sheets At December 31 (5 millions) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Accounts receivable Total inventories Prepaids Other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill $2,853 $3,053 380 1,076 4,794 4,690 4,366 4,034 741 937 349 266 13,483 14,056 8.738 8,866 10,051 10,513 3M COMPANY Consolidated Balance Sheets 2018 2017 At December 31 ($ millions) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $2,853 $3,053 380 1,076 Marketable securities Accounts receivable 4,794 4,690 Total inventories 4,366 4,034 741 937 Prepaids Other current assets 349 266 Total current assets 13,483 14,056 Property, plant and equipment, net 8,738 8,866 Goodwill 10,051 10,513 Intangible assets-net 2,657 2,936 Other assets 1,345 1,395 Total assets $36,274 $37,766 Current liabilities Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $1.211 $1,853 Accounts payable 2,266 1.945 Accrued payroll 749 870 Accrued income taxes 243 310 Other current liabilities 2,775 2,709 Total current liabilities 7.244 7,687 Long-term debt 13,411 12.096 Pension and postretirement benefits 2.987 3,620 Other liabilities 3.010 2,962 Total liabilities $26,652 $26,365 3M Company shareholders' equity Common stock par value 9 9 Additional paid-in capital 5,643 Retained earnings 5,352 40,410 38,894 Treasury stock (29,626) (25,887) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Total 3M Company shareholders' equity (6,866) (7.026) 9,570 11,342 Noncontrolling interest 52 59 9 Total liabilities $26,652 $26,365 3M Company shareholders' equity 9 Common stock par value Additional paid-in capital 5,643 5,352 Retained earnings 40,410 38,894 Treasury stock (29,626) (25,887) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (6,866) (7,026) Total 3M Company shareholders' equity 9,570 11,342 Noncontrolling interest 52 59 Total equity 9,622 11,401 Total liabilities and equity $36,274 $37,766 Required a Compute the current ratio and quick ratio for 2018 and 2017. Note: Round your answers to two decimal places (for example, enter 6.78 for 6.77555). 2018 2017 Current ratio 0 0 Quick ratio 0 0 b. Compute times interest earned and liabilities-to-equity ratios for 2018 and 2017 Note: Round your answers to two decimal places (for example, enter 6.78 for 6.77555). 2018 2017 Times interest earned Liabilities-to-equity 0 0 0 0 C. Summarize your findings about the company's liquidity and solvency. Liquidity Results are mixed Solvency Strengthened from the prior year. Check