Given the following data:Dec. 31,Year 2 Dec. 31,Year 1Total liabilities $128,250 $120,000Total owner's equity 95,000 80,000
(a) Compute the ratio of liabilities to owner's equity for each year.
(b) Has the creditors' risk increased or decreased from December 31, Year 1, to December 31, Year 2?

Liabilities

The financial obligations or debts a company owes to others.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a entity after deducting liabilities, representing what the owners own outright.

Creditors' Risk

The risk faced by lenders that borrowers may default on their debt obligations, potentially leading to financial losses.