Question : Which of the following statements is correct?
Option 1: Debt to equity ratio indicates the proportion of funds which are acquired by long-term borrowings in comparison to shareholder's funds.
Option 2: The debt to equity ratio is calculated to ascertain the soundness of the long-term financial policies of the firm.
Option 3: Debt Equity Ratio $=\frac{\text { Debt }}{\text { Equity }}$
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : Answer = All of the above.
All of the statements are correct regarding the Debt to Equity ratio. It indicates the proportion of funds acquired through long-term borrowings relative to shareholder's funds, assesses the soundness of long-term financial policies and is calculated by dividing total debt by total equity, providing insights into the company's leverage and financial stability. Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: Debt equity ratio is calculated to assess the ability of the firm to meet its long-term liabilities.
Option 2: If the debt-equity ratio is more than that, it shows a rather risky financial position from the long-term point of view.
Option 3: debt-equity ratio of 1: 1 is considered safe.
Option 4: A high debt-equity ratio is a danger signal for long-term lenders.
Question : Which is the debt-to-equity ratio?
Option 1: Long Term Debts/Shareholder’s Funds
Option 2: Short Term Debts/Equity Capital
Option 3: Shareholder’s Funds/Total Assets
Option 4: Total Assets/Long-term Debts
Option 1: Decrease in Long term Debts decreases the Debt-Equity Ratio
Option 2: Increase in Long term Debts,increases the Debt-Equity Ratio
Option 3: Decrease in Shareholder’s Funds increases the Debt-Equity Ratio
Option 4: None of the above
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