We Use the Term Leverage to Describe the Use of Debt

question 34

Multiple Choice

We use the term leverage to describe the use of debt in the firm' capital structure because:

• A) It magnifies the potential expected return to equity and the variability of that expected return.
• B) It magnifies the risk of bankruptcy.
• C) It magnifies earnings per share.
• D) None of these.

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