You have obtained the following information for Blue Bell Farms. The tax rate is 34 percent. Cash $ 124 Net fixed assets 2,498 Accrued expenses 135 Inventory 1,027 Long-term debt 1,876 Sales 3,850 Costs 2,220 Accounts payable 486 Depreciation 321 Interest paid 136 Accounts receivable 518 Dividends paid 281

What is the equity multiplier?

• 2.50 times

• 1.59 times

• 2.31 times

• 1.93 times

• 2.08 times