If Interest Rates Are Forecast to Rise and a Company

question 20

Multiple Choice

If interest rates are forecast to rise and a company has achieved a positive ARBL this means:

• A) it is disadvantaged if interest rates rise.
• B) it can benefit in the short-term if interest rates increase.
• C) its profits may be adversely affected.
• D) it has a negative impact on its profit margins.

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