The president of a plastics company was quoted in a business journal as stating, “We haven’t had a dollar of interest-paying debt in over 10 years. Not many companies can say that.” As a stockholder in this company, how would you feel about its policy of not taking on debt?

The president of a plastics company was quoted in a business journal as stating, “We haven’t had a dollar of interest-paying debt in over 10 years. Not many companies can say that.” As a stockholder in this company, how would you feel about its policy of not taking on debt?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

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