Many Bankers Focus on Eliminating the Error of Denying a Loan

question 13

True/False

Many bankers focus on eliminating the error of denying a loan to a customer who ultimately would repay the debt.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term liabilities, specific short-term liabilities, common equity and preferred equity, which funds its overall operations and growth.

Interest Tax Shield

The reduction in taxable income for individuals or corporations achieved by deducting interest payments on borrowed funds.

M&M Proposition II

A theory proposing that the cost of equity increases as a company increases its leverage, due to the riskier equity stream.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A ratio assessing the comparative financing from equity and debt for a company’s assets.