Ratio of Irabilities to stockholders equity and times interest earned

The following data were taken from the financial statements of Hunter Inc. for December $31$ of two recent years:

The income before income tax expense was $$717,500$ and $$627,800$ for the current and previous years, respectively.

a$.$ Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round your answers to one decimal place.

Current year

Previous year

b$.$ Determine the times interest earned ratio for both years. Round your answers to one decimal place.

Current year

Previous year

c$.$ The ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity has deteriorated

and the number of times bond interest charges were earned has