Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 112

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.

-Refer to the statement of financial position above.If in 2015 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share,then using the market value of equity,the debt-equity ratio for Luther in 2015 is closest to:

• A)1.71
• B)1.78
• C)2.31
• D)2.35
• E)2.29

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