If the Interest Rate on Debt Is Lower Than ROA

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate on debt is lower than ROA, then a firm will __________ by increasing the use of debt in the capital structure.

• A) increase the ROE
• B) not change the ROE
• C) decrease the ROE
• D) change the ROE in an indeterminable manner

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