Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 74

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented by _____.

• A)Venture capitalists
• B)private placements
• C)factoring
• D)capital investment analysis
• E)debt capital
• F)equity capital
• G)financial plan
• H)leveraged buyout
• I)private equity funds
• J)divestiture
• K)Marketable securities
• L)financial manager
• M)tender offer
• N)Trade credit
• O)leverage
• P)capital structure
• Q)Asset intensity
• R)bonds
• S)spin-off
• T)Hedge funds
• U)Inventory control
• V)dividends
• W)debt-to-equity (D/E)
• X)compensating balances
• Y)shareholder's equity

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Definitions:

Proximate Cause

A principle that determines whether a defendant's actions are legally considered to cause the plaintiff's injuries or damage.

Foreseeability

The ability to anticipate or predict an event, action, or consequence that may reasonably occur as a result of certain behavior or circumstances.

Actual Cause

The direct, demonstrable cause of an event or condition, often discussed in legal contexts to establish liability or wrongdoing.

Defendant's Breach

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct by the individual or entity being sued in a legal action.