A Firm with No Leases Has a Long-Term Debt-Equity Ratio

question 43

Multiple Choice

A firm with no leases has a long-term debt-equity ratio of 50%.This means that the book value of equity:

• A)equals the book value of long-term debt.
• B)is less than the book value of long-term debt.
• C)is greater than the book value of long-term debt.
• D)is unknown in relation to the book value of long-term debt.

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