Because of a Rise in Debt in the Aggregate, Leverage

question 51

Multiple Choice

Because of a rise in debt in the aggregate, leverage ratios of firms

• A)will increase and credit-worthiness will decline.
• B)will increase and credit-worthiness will rise.
• C)will decrease and credit-worthiness will decline.
• D)will decrease and credit-worthiness will rise.

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