Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making
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Author: Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
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Chapter 15, Problem 49E
1.
To determine
Compute debt ratio.
2.
To determine
Compute debt to equity ratio.
3.
To determine
Explain the risk of BU’s financing decision s with the help of above calculations.
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Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
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