Which One of These Statements Describes U

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements describes U.S.firms during recent years?

• A) Firms have rarely relied on debt financing.
• B) Internal funds have provided less than half of the firms financing needs.
• C) Firms have repurchased more equity than they have sold.
• D) Debt is used to fund approximately half of the firms financing needs.

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