Understanding Business
Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18.5, Problem 16TP
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To discuss: The term leverage and the reason behind using it.

Introduction: Leverage refers to the amount of borrowing, when an entity uses to finance the assets. High leverage means debt are more than equity and vice-versa.

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