Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 35

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following balance sheet:
-When using the book value of equity,the debt to equity ratio for Luther in 2009 is closest to:

• A)0.43
• B)2.29
• C)2.98
• D)3.57

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Definitions:

MV

MV, short for "Mean Value," is a measure used in statistics and mathematics to denote the average or central value of a set of numbers.

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Operating Leverage

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