Question

The more conservative a firm's management is, the higher its total debt to total capital ratio [measured as (Short-term debt Long-term debt)/(Debt Preferred stock Common equity)] is likely to be. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

The conservative approach is that the firm has greater level of working capital investment than the competitor or industry average. So to fund the higher level of working capital the company has a set of policy and targets related to the level of debt level which means the company will not be willing to borrow further money if their borrowing exceeds the set limit or benchmark. They might use the equity instruments (Preferred stock or Common equity) to fund the higher level of working capital.

So their no absolute argument whether the denominator will increase or the nominator will increase in the Total debt to capital ratio. Hence the statement is false.