Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 80

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Balance Sheet
Net property, plant,

-If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, how has the company's leverage changed between 2007 and 2008?

• A) The company has experienced a very significant decrease in its leverage.
• B) The company has experienced a significant decrease in its leverage.
• C) The company has experienced no significant change in its leverage.
• D) The company has experienced a significant increase in its leverage.

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