The following data were taken from the financial statements of Weal Construction Inc. for December 31, 2010 and 2009:

The income before income tax was $720,000 and $560,000 for the years 2010 and 2009, respectively.(a) Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity at the end of each year. Round to one decimal place.(b) Determine the number of times the bond interest charges are earned during the year for both years. Round to one decimal place.(c) What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the company's ability to meet its currently maturing debts?

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Dec. 31, 2010 Dec. 31, 2009 Accounts payable Current maturities of serial bonds payable Serial bonds payable, 10%, issued 2005, due 2015 Common stock, $1 par value Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings $ 300,000 $ 280,000 400,000 2,400,000 100,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 100,000 1,000,000 3,400,000 2,750,000