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Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Mondelez International, Inc., and The Hershey Company, is as follows (in thousands):

Mondelez Hershey
Net property, plant, and equipment $8,482,000 $2,130,294
Current liabilities 16,737,000 2,418,566
Long-term debt 12,532,000 3,254,280
Other long-term liabilities 7,747,000 622,908
Stockholders' equity 25,713,000 1,407,266

a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity for both companies. Round your answers to one decimal place.

Mondelez fill in the blank 1
Hershey fill in the blank 2

b. Determine the ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities for both companies. Round your answers to one decimal place.

Mondelez fill in the blank 3
Hershey fill in the blank 4

c. Although uses more debt, it has creditor protection and borrowing capacity.

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