Liability Accounts Increase with a Credit and Decrease with a Debit

question 85

True/False

Liability accounts increase with a credit and decrease with a debit.

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Definitions:

EBIT-EPS Analysis

A study conducted to determine the impact of debt on a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and its earnings per share (EPS).

Leverage

The employ of various financial instruments or borrowed capital, like debt, to increase the potential return of an investment.

Degree of Financial Leverage

A measure that assesses the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income, based on its use of fixed-cost financing.

Earnings Before Interest

Net income before interest expenses have been deducted; used to analyze the profitability of a company's core operations without the cost of borrowing.