In the Dupont Equation, What Effect Does an Increase in a Firm's

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the Dupont Equation, what effect does an increase in a firm's borrowing costs (i.e., a higher interest rate) have on its net profit margin?

• A)Remain unchanged
• B)Decline by a lot with a high interest rate
• C)Decline by a little with a low interest rate
• D)It will increase

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