After Completing an EPS/EBIT Analysis, What Conclusions Would You Make

question 92

Multiple Choice

After completing an EPS/EBIT analysis, what conclusions would you make if the debt line is above the stock line throughout the range of EBIT on the graph?

• A) Debt appears to be the best financing alternative.
• B) Stock would be the best financing alternative.
• C) A combination of debt and stock is probably the best financial alternative.
• D) Dividends must be considered before conclusions can be made.
• E) The company should be privately owned.

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Definitions:

Bonds Outstanding

The total amount of bonds issued by a corporation or government that have not yet been repaid.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible property owned by a business that is used in its operations and is not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Salaries Payable

The amount of salary expenses that have been incurred by a company but have not yet been paid to employees, classified as a liability.

Operating Activities

Day-to-day actions that relate to producing and delivering a company’s products and services, forming the primary source of revenue.