Answer:
b. issuing new equity
Explanation:
debt to equity ratio = Total debt/ Total equity x 100
and
interest earned ratio = Operating Income ÷ Interest charge
<u>Ways to decrease debt to equity ratio :</u>
1. Increase equity (no effect on interest earned ratio)
2. Decrease debt (increases interest earned ratio)
thus,
issuing new equity have no immediate effect on the times interest earned ratio but will cause debt to equity ratio to decrease.
In this case, you would want to avoid a win-lose situation.
1. You would want a win-win (where both parties feel as though they are gaining something from the transaction).
2. You can never go into an international negotiation with the same mentality as you would for in the US. Every culture is different and you should be aware of those differences.
3. You should not move too quickly between subjects. You should always ensure all parties understand and agree, which may take time.
D. Stick to established rules whenever possible; avoid negotiation.
This is the best choice because you are still being caring and kind; which a student needs, but you are also showing who's in charge. This will cause the students to have more respect for you.
Answer: Return on a risky security minus the risk-free rate.
Explanation:
The excess return is known to be the amount of return on a risky asset that exceeds the return that one would have received had they invested in a risk-less asset such as Treasury Bills.
If the return you received on shares was 5% and the return on riskfree assets is 2%, your excess return is 3%.
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