Below Are Selected Data from the Financial Statements of Moriarty

question 87

Multiple Choice

Below are selected data from the financial statements of Moriarty Company. The debt-to-equity ratio for 2012 is

• A)increasing,which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
• B)increasing,which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.
• C)decreasing,which should be a major cause of concern for Moriarty Company.
• D)decreasing,which should be a good sign in investors' eyes.

---

Definitions:

Renewable Energy

Energy that is collected from renewable resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

Hydropower

The generation of electricity by harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water, considered a renewable and sustainable source of power.

Solar Power

The conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination.

Geothermal Power

Renewable energy derived from the heat of the Earth's interior, used for heating and generating electricity.