Using the Following Balance Sheet and Income Statement Data, What

question 233

Multiple Choice

Using the following balance sheet and income statement data, what is the debt to assets ratio? Average common shares outstanding was 10,000.

• A) 20.5 percent
• B) 30 percent
• C) 33.3 percent
• D) 40.9 percent

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Nominal Interest

The stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for inflation or compounding effects.

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