Which of the Following Situations Represents a Successful Use of Financial

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations represents a successful use of financial leverage?

• A) A firm issues new shares of stock and uses the proceeds from the sale to retire its outstanding debt.
• B) A firm borrows money at 8% and earns an 11% return on its investment of these funds.
• C) A firm attracts the interest of two venture capitalists and plays one against the other to gain the best deal.
• D) A retail firm purchases merchandise at $10 and sells it for $15.

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Definitions:

Lions Hunt

The cooperative hunting strategy employed by lions, often involving a combination of individuals who stalk, chase, and ambush prey.

Fitness Payoffs

The benefits an organism gains from a particular behavior or trait in terms of reproductive success and survival.

Reciprocity

A form of social interaction where an action benefiting another is repaid at a later time, often contributing to social bonding and cooperation.

Lions Hunt

A cooperative behavior seen in lions, where members of a pride work together to stalk, chase, and bring down prey, highlighting their social nature.