FOX Company Has a Ratio of (Total Debt/total Assets) That

question 45

Multiple Choice

FOX Company has a ratio of (total debt/total assets) that is above the industry average, and a ratio of (long term debt/equity) that is below the industry average.These ratios suggest that the firm

• A)utilizes assets effectively.
• B)has too much equity in the capital structure.
• C)has relatively high current liabilities.
• D)has a relatively low dividend-payout ratio.

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