Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) An increase in a firm's debt ratio, with no changes in its sales or operating costs, could be expected to lower the profit margin.
• B) The ratio of long-term debt to total capital is more likely to experience seasonal fluctuations than is either the DSO or the inventory turnover ratio.
• C) If two firms have the same ROA, the firm with the most debt can be expected to have the lower ROE.
• D) An increase in the DSO, other things held constant, could be expected to increase the total assets turnover ratio.
• E) An increase in the DSO, other things held constant, could be expected to increase the ROE.

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