You Are Writing a Comparison of an All-Equity Structure to a Levered

question 85

Multiple Choice

You are writing a comparison of an all-equity structure to a levered capital structure for a firm.It is accurate to state in this comparison that:

• A)earnings per share will always be higher in the all-equity structure.
• B)firms will only select the levered structure when individual rates on borrowed funds are lower than corporate rates.
• C)leverage lowers shareholders' returns in bad times.
• D)the all-equity firm has a greater advantage the higher the firm's earnings before interest.
• E)leverage improves shareholders' returns regardless of the firm's level of earnings.

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Definitions:

Ecological Pyramid

A graphical representation of the relative energy value at each trophic level. See pyramid of biomass and pyramid of energy.

Trophic Levels

The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, determined by the feeding position of organisms in food chains.

Energy Loss

The reduction in energy as it moves through the trophic levels of an ecosystem; often described in the context of the inefficiency of energy transfer between levels.

Tertiary Consumers

Carnivores that eat secondary consumers; they are often apex predators in their ecosystems.