In its closing financial statements for its first year in business, MSVI Company, had cash of $$242,$ accounts receivable of $$850,$ inventory of $$820,$ net fixed assets of $$3,408,$ accounts payable of $$700,$ short$-$term notes payable of $$740,$ long$-$term liabilities of $$1,100,$ common stock of $$1,160,$ retained earnings of $$1,620,$ net sales of $$2,768,$ cost of goods sold of $$1,210,$ depreciation of $$360,$ interest expense of $$160,$ taxes of $$312,$ addition to retained earnings of $$508,$ and dividends paid of $$218.$ Calculate the equity multiplier for MSVI Company.

$4\mathrm{.}59$ times

$2\mathrm{.}35$ times

$0\mathrm{.}48$ times

$1\mathrm{.}12$ times

$1\mathrm{.}91$ times