Answer:
1.85
Explanation:
Given:
In 2017:
Net sales = $11,400
Cost of goods sold = $8,150
Depreciation = $440
Earnings before interest and taxes = $2,810
Taxes = $946
Net income = $1,756
Now,
Equity Multiplier (2017) = [tex]\frac{\textup{Total Assets of 2017}}{\textup{Stockholder's equity for 2017}}[/tex]
Total assets of 2017 = $7,425 Â [given in the question]
Stockholder's equity for 2017
= Common Stock of 2017 + Retained earnings of 2017
= $3,070 + $940
= $4,010
Therefore,
Equity Multiplier (2017) = [tex]\frac{\textup{7,425}}{\textup{4,010}}[/tex]
or
Equity Multiplier (2017) = 1.85