Jones Company Has Long-Term Debt of $1,000,000,while Smith Company,Jones' Competitor,has

question 30

Multiple Choice

Jones Company has long-term debt of $1,000,000,while Smith Company,Jones' competitor,has long-term debt of $200,000.Which of the following statements best represents an analysis of the long-term debt position of these two firms?

• A)Smith Company's times interest earned should be lower than Jones.
• B)Jones obviously has too much debt when compared to its competitor.
• C)Jones should sell more stock and use less debt.
• D)Smith has five times better long-term borrowing ability than Jones.
• E)Not enough information to determine if any of the answers are correct.

Identify the implications of different debt-equity ratios on a firm's cost of capital.

Calculate the Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) and interpret its implications for the firm.

Understand the concepts of power and its influence on global dynamics.

Grasp the factors contributing to globalization and their impacts on structural violence and societal stability.

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