In Finance, Leverage Is Using

question 73

Multiple Choice

In finance, leverage is using:

• A) borrowed money to pay for investments.
• B) the equity one owns to pay for future investments.
• C) predicted earnings to pay for current investments.
• D) forecasted future earnings to pay for current loans.

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