EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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Chapter 18, Problem 2P
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To determine: A constant debt-equity ratio for Company C.
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Debt-equity ratio indicates how much debt a company uses to finance its assets relative to the value of the shareholders' equity. This ratio is calculated by dividing the company’s total liabilities by its shareholders equity; it is used to measure the company’s financial leverage.
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