The Level of Financial Risk to Which a Firm Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

The level of financial risk to which a firm is exposed is dependent on the firm's:

• A)tax rate.
• B)debt-equity ratio.
• C)return on assets.
• D)level of earnings before interest and taxes.
• E)operational level of risk.

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