How to Figure Credit to Debt Ratio?

Credit to debt ratio = Total credit / Total debt

Identify total credit amount

Identify total debt amount

Divide total credit by total debt

Example: if credit = 8,000 and debt = 4,000, ratio = 8,000 / 4,000 = 2.0

Express the result as a ratio or decimal

Higher ratio = more credit relative to debt

Lower ratio = more debt relative to credit

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