95. A portion of Lapore Corporation’s Balance Sheet appears below:
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Year 2 Year 1
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $209,000 $200,000
Accrued liabilities 27,000 30,000
Notes payable, short term 94,000 90,000
Total current liabilities 330,000 320,000
Bonds payable 280,000 280,000
Total liabilities 610,000 600,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $4 par value 360,000 360,000
Additional paid-in capital-common stock 70,000 70,000
Retained earnings 589,000 570,000
Total stockholders’ equity 1,019,000 1,000,000
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $1,629,000 $1,600,000
The company’s debt-to-equity ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to: