Gearing Increases Earnings Per Share When the Return on Assets

question 28

Multiple Choice

Gearing increases earnings per share when the return on assets exceeds the:

• A)the after tax cost of debt.
• B)firm's return on shareholders' equity.
• C)dividends paid.
• D)return on sales.

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