Which of the Following Would Generally Be Viewed as a Negative

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would generally be viewed as a negative change?

• A) earnings per share increases
• B) debt-to-total-assets ratio decreases
• C) acid test ratio increases
• D) return on common equity decreases

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