Answer:
The correct option is e) 1.56.
Explanation:
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The equity multiplier can be described as a financial leverage ratio gives a measure of the total assets of a company that is financed by the shareholders of the company. This can be calculated using the following formula:
Equity multiplier = Total assets / Total Shareholder's Fund ........... (1)
Where, for Bayside, Inc. in 2010, we have:
Total assets = $6,385
Total Shareholder's Fund = Common stock + Retained earnings = $3,020 + $1,070.00 = $4,090
Substituting the figures into equation (1), we have:
Equity multiplier = $6,385 / $4,090 = 1.56
Therefore, the equity multiplier for 2010 is <u>1.56</u> and the correct option is e) 1.56.
