Two-Rivers Inc. (TRI) manufactures a variety of consumer products. The company's founders have run the company for thirty years and are now interested in retiring. Consequently, they are seeking a purchaser, and a group of investors is looking into the acquisition of TRI. To evaluate its financial stability, TRI was requested to provide its latest financial statements and selected financial ratios. The summary information provided by TRI is presented below.

Cash Year 2 Year 1
Marketable securities $400 $ 500
Accounts receivable 500 200
Inventory 3200 2,900
Total current assets 5,800 5,400
Property, plant & equipment (net) 9,900 9,000
Total assets 7,100 7,000
17,000 16,000

Accounts Payable $ 3,700 $3,400
Income taxes payable 900 800
Accrued expenses 1,700 1,400
Total current liabilities 6,300 5,600
Long Term debt 2,000 1,800
Total Liabilities 8,300 7,400
Common Stock $(1 par value) 2,700 2,700
Paid-in capital in excess of par 1,000 1,000
Retained earnings 5,000 4,900
Total Stockholders equity 8,700 8,600
Total Liabilities and Stockholder equity 17,000 16,000

Selected Financial Ratios TR1 Year 1 TR2 Year 0 Industry Average
Current Ratio 1.62 1.61 1.63
Acid-test ratio 0.63 0.64 0.68
Times interest earned 8.50 8.55 8.45
Debt to equity 1.02 0.94 1.03
Inventory turnover 3.21 3.17 3.18

Required:
(A) Calculate the select financial ratios for the fiscal year Year 2. (use MS word or excel but excel is more recommended)
(B) Interpret what each of these financial ratios means in terms of TRI's financial stability and operating efficiency.