The Higher the Capital Structure Leverage Ratio, the _____ Is

question 161

Multiple Choice

The higher the capital structure leverage ratio, the _____ is the proportion of financing that common shareholders provide and the _____ is the proportion that creditors and preferred shareholders provide.Thus, the _____ the capital structure leverage ratio, the _____ is financial leverage.

• A)higher; lower; higher; higher
• B)lower; higher; higher; higher
• C)higher; lower; higher; lower
• D)lower; higher; higher; lower
• E)lower; higher; lower; lower

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Error

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Linear Regression

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