Answer:
<u>Leverage Ratios</u>
Explanation:
Leverage ratios signify the proportion of debt. The purpose behind calculating such ratios and their interpretation being to assess an entity's reliance on debt for raising long term capital.
Debt to investments ratio would be the proportion of debt used in the total investment made by a company.
Debt to investments ratio is computed as :
In the given case, the company utilized it's funds from debt to the tune of $20 million for it's investments in buying out another company.
Total investments = $ 20 million in debt + $20 million own funds i.e retained profits = $40 million
Out of $40 million, $20 million has been financed by debt.
Thus, Debt to investments ratio is 0.5.
Lower the debt to investment ratio, better it is for the company since lower will be interest and principal repayment obligations.