Enter the amounts in millions of dollars from the SEC Form 10K, for the current year, the previous year and the next previous year.Describe the trend direction for the Debt to Equity Ratio. Use phrases like: up only this year but level in previous years, consistently up, down only this year, consistently down or level for all years.Also, in your opinion is the trend positive, negative, insignificant?

Last, in your opinion, explain why the Debt to Equity Ratio for your company is or is not acceptable for its future.

Question 5.16 - Debt to Equity Ratio

Accounts

a= Current Yr

b= Previous Yr

c= Next Previous Yr

d= Industry Ratio

A

Total Liabilities

a= $ 27194M

b= $ 26532M

c= $ 26930M

B

Stockholders' Equity

a= $ 17072 M

b= $ 23062M

c= $ 25554M

C

Debt to Equity Ratio

a= 1.59

b= 1.15

c= 1.05

d= 1.26

D

Why is or is not the Debt to Equity Ratio acceptable for your company?

E

Debt to Equity Ratio trend description