By 2007, Lehman Brothers Had Allowed Their Leverage Ratio to Increase

question 117

Multiple Choice

By 2007, Lehman Brothers had allowed their leverage ratio to increase from 20 in 2004 to

• A) 32.
• B) 38.
• C) 44.
• D) 50.

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