Question:
A debt to equity ratio of 1.75 means there is:
(a) $1.75 of debt for each $1.00 of equity
(b) $0.75 of debt for each $1.00 of equity
(c) $1.75 of equity for each $1.00 of debt
(d) $0.75 of equity for each $1.00 of debt
Debt to Equity Ratio:
In analyzing and understanding the performance of a business, one of the tools we use is the ratio analysis. We have different financial ratios which are categorized into; liquidity, solvency, profitability, and market value ratios. The debt to equity ratio is a solvency ratio that indicates how a firm is financing its assets by comparing the debt and equity applied.
Answer and Explanation:1
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- (a) $1.75 of debt for each $1.00 of equity
The formula for the debt-equity ratio is;
{eq}Debt \ to \ Equity \ ratio =\dfrac{Total \...
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