Corporate Financial Officers Prefer to Use Book Values When Measuring

question 37

Multiple Choice

Corporate financial officers prefer to use book values when measuring debt ratios because:

• A)book values are more stable than market values.
• B)debt covenant restrictions are usually expressed in book value terms.
• C)rating agencies measure debt ratios in book values terms.
• D)All of the above.
• E)None of the above.

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