BD Hydro Increases Its Operating Efficiency Such That Costs Decrease

question 12

Multiple Choice

BD Hydro increases its operating efficiency such that costs decrease while sales remain constant. As a result, given all else constant, the:

• A) Return on equity will increase.
• B) Return on assets will decrease.
• C) Profit margin will decline.
• D) Equity multiplier will decrease.
• E) Price-earnings ratio will increase.

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