All Other Things Equal, in Which of the Following Cases

question 68

Multiple Choice

All other things equal, in which of the following cases would an analyst rank the company most favorably?

• A) The company has the highest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin ratio and asset turnover ratio.
• B) The company has the highest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin ratio while its asset turnover ratio is the lowest.
• C) The company has the lowest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the lowest asset turnover ratio while its profit margin ratio is the highest.
• D) The company has the lowest debt-to-assets ratio in the industry as well as the highest profit margin ratio and asset turnover ratio.

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