JAMB Commerce 1995 Question 11

Question 11

Business Finance

When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be

  1. A.bankrupt
  2. B.solvent
  3. C.highly geared
  4. D.in a strong liquid position.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (highly geared)

Explanation

Gearing compares borrowed capital with equity; a company that relies mostly on loans is highly geared.