The Increase in Risk to Shareholders When Financial Leverage Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The increase in risk to shareholders when financial leverage is introduced is best evidenced by:

• A)higher EPS as EBIT increases.
• B)a higher variability of EPS with debt than with all-equity financing.
• C)increased use of homemade leverage.
• D)the increase in taxes.
• E)decreasing earnings as EBIT increases.

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