Financial Leverage Is Negative in Which of the Following Situations

question 104

Multiple Choice

Financial leverage is negative in which of the following situations?

• A) When the return on total assets is less than the rate of return on common shareholders' equity.
• B) When total liabilities are less than shareholders' equity.
• C) When total liabilities are less than total assets.
• D) When the return on total assets is less than the rate of return demanded by creditors.

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Definitions:

Tax Bracket

Categories of income tax rates that increase progressively with the amount of taxable income.

FCFE

Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) is the amount of cash available to the equity shareholders of a company after all expenses, reinvestment, and debt payments have been made.

Intrinsic Value

The actual perceived value of a company, stock, currency, or product determined through fundamental analysis without reference to its market value.

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated by a company after accounting for capital expenditures, necessary to maintain or expand the asset base.