Return on Equity Will Be Higher Than Return on Assets

question 71

True/False

Return on equity will be higher than return on assets if there is higher amounts of debt in the capital structure.

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Definitions:

Market Rates

Refers to the current interest rate or price available in the marketplace for financial instruments or commodities.

Floating-rate Debt

Floating-rate Debt refers to loans or bonds with a variable interest rate, which adjusts periodically based on a benchmark interest rate or index.

LIBOR

The London Interbank Offered Rate, which is a benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds over a period, including loans, bonds, or credit lines.