What Was the Change in the Debt-Equity Ratio from 2014

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Multiple Choice

What was the change in the debt-equity ratio from 2014 to 2015?

• A) The debt-equity ratio declined from 1.27 in 2014 to .19 in 2015.
• B) The debt-equity ratio increased from .19 in 2014 to 1.27 in 2015.
• C) The debt-equity ratio declined from .05 in 2014 to .02 in 2015.
• D) The debt-equity ratio declined from .22 in 2014 to .17 in 2015.
• E) The debt-equity ratio increased from .17 in 2014 to .22 in 2015.

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