A Firm Has $4 Million in Total Assets and $2

question 43

Multiple Choice

A firm has $4 million in total assets and $2.2 million in equity.How much of its $500,000 capital budget should be debt-financed to retain the same debt-equity ratio?

• A) $50,000
• B) $225,000
• C) $275,000
• D) $450,000

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