Suppose Firms a and B Have the Same Amount of Assets

question 93

True/False

Suppose Firms A and B have the same amount of assets, pay the same interest rate on their debt, have the same basic earning power (BEP), and have the same tax rate.However, Firm A has a higher debt ratio.If BEP is greater than the interest rate on debt, Firm A will have a higher ROE as a result of its higher debt ratio.

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