A Company That Uses Leverage Is Attempting to Earn an Overall

question 138

Multiple Choice

A company that uses leverage is attempting to earn an overall return that is higher than the cost of funds received from

• A)preferred and common stockholders.
• B)common stockholders only.
• C)preferred stockholders and borrowed funds.
• D)borrowed funds only.

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