You Are Considering an Investment in IBM Stock and Wish

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are considering an investment in IBM stock and wish to assess the firm's long-term debt-paying ability and its use of debt financing.All of the following ratios can be used to assess solvency except:

• A)Number of times interest is earned.
• B)Debt to assets ratio.
• C)Debt to equity ratio.
• D)Net margin.

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