Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 53

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following balance sheet:
-If in 2019 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share,then using the market value of equity,the debt to equity ratio for Luther in 2009 is closest to:

• A)1.47.
• B)1.78.
• C)2.31.
• D)4.07.

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Withholding Table

A chart or table used by employers to determine the amount of tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck based on earnings and tax status.

Interest-Bearing Note

A debt instrument that pays interest to the holder at a fixed or variable rate over a specified period.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, considered a non-operating expense on the income statement.

Notes Payable

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