Problem $10-34$A $($Static$)$ Using ratios to make comparisons LO $10-8$

The following information pertains to Austin, Incorporated and Huston Company:

Required

a$-1.$ Compute each company's debt$-$to$-$assets ratio, current ratio, and times interest earned $($EBIT must be computed$).$

Note: Round your "Debt$-$to$-$assets ratio" and "Times interest earned" to $1$ decimal place and current ratio answers to $2$ decimal

places.

a$-2.$ Which company has the greater financial risk?