Brian Porter's Net Worth Is $110,000,excluding His Home

question 113

Multiple Choice

Brian Porter's net worth is $110,000,excluding his home.His liabilities of $50,000 include all of his credit card balances and the balance due on his auto loan and home improvement loan.His townhouse has a market value of $220,000 and he owes $190,000 to his mortgage company.What is Brian's debt-to-equity ratio?

• A).65
• B).74
• C).45
• D).35
• E).28

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Definitions:

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries leading into capillaries, responsible for regulating blood flow to specific areas of the body by constricting or dilating.

Lymphatic Capillaries

Tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells throughout the body, involved in the absorption of fluid and its movement through the lymphatic system.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from the underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Blood Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.