Volatility Is a Source of Risk and Thus Creates the Need

question 96

True/False

Volatility is a source of risk and thus creates the need for risk-management instruments.

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A strict metric used to assess if a business possesses sufficient current assets to meet its short-term obligations without the need to liquidate inventory.

Times Interest Earned

A financial metric indicating how many times a company can cover its interest obligations with its earnings before interest and taxes.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets, used as a measure of financial health.

Equity Multiplier

This financial ratio measures a company's leverage by comparing its total assets to its total shareholders' equity.