76. Harbinger Enterprises, Inc.
The balance sheet taken from the 2012 10-K of Harbinger Enterprises is provided below.
Property, plant & equipment, net
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt
Total current liabilities
Additional paid-in capital
Total stockholders’ equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Refer to the balance sheet for Harbinger Enterprises. Calculate Harbinger’s debt management ratios for 2012 and 2011, including the Times Interest
Earned Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, and Debt to Assets Ratio. Harbinger’s incomes from operations were $130,000 and $98,000 and interest expenses
were $52,000 and $3,500 for 2012 and 2011, respectively. Round your answers to two decimal places, then comment on Harbinger’s debt
management.
2012:
Times Interest Earned Ratio:
$130,000 (Income from operations) / 52,000 (Interest expense) = 2.50
Debt to Equity Ratio:
$571,500 (Total liabilities) / 1,538,000 (Total equity) = 0.37
Debt to Assets Ratio:
$571,500 (Total liabilities) / 2,109,500 (Total assets) = 0.27
2011:
Times Interest Earned Ratio:
$98,000 (Income from operations) / 3,500 (Interest expense) = 28.00
Debt to Equity Ratio:
$86,000 (Total liabilities) / 582,000 (Total equity) = 0.15
Debt to Assets Ratio:
$86,000 (Total liabilities) / 668,000 (Total assets) = 0.13