A Linear Probability Model You Have Developed Finds There Are

question 119

Multiple Choice

A linear probability model you have developed finds there are two factors influencing the past bankruptcy behavior of firms: the debt-to-equity ratio and the sales-to-total assets ratio. Based on past bankruptcy experience, the linear probability model is estimated as:
PD_i = 0.45 (debt/equity) + 0.01 (sales/total assets)
A firm you are thinking of lending to has a sales-to-assets ratio of 1.9 and its expected probability of default, or bankruptcy, is estimated to be 7 percent. Calculate the firm's debt-to-assets ratio.

• A) 11.33 percent
• B) 10.18 percent
• C) 89.82 percent
• D) 7.00 percent

Comprehend the process of seed germination and the factors affecting it.

Understand the basics of asexual and sexual reproduction in plants, including key processes and adaptations.

Recognize and describe different plant propagation methods, both sexual and asexual.

Understand the significance of apomixis in plant reproduction and its commercial implications.

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