A fiRm Has a Total Debt Ratio of

question 135

Multiple Choice

A firm has a total debt ratio of .47. This means that that firm has 47 cents in debt for every:

• A) $1.00 in equity.
• B) $1.00 in total sales.
• C) $1.00 in current assets.
• D) $0.53 in equity.
• E) $0.53 in total assets.

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