Question

Read the following text and answer the following question on the basis of the same:

Mr. A. Bose is running a successful business. Mr. Bose is the owner of R. K. Cement Ltd. Mr. Bose decided to expand his business by acquiring a Steel Factory. This required an investment of Rs. 60 crores. To seek advice in this matter, he called his financial advisor Mr. T. Ghosh who advised him about the judicious mix of equity (40%) and Debt (60%). Employ more of cheaper debt may enhance the EPS. Mr. Ghosh also suggested him to take loan from a financial institution as the cost of raising funds from financial institutions is low. Though this will increase the financial risk but will also raise the return to equity shareholders. He also apprised him that issue of debt will not dilute the control of equity shareholders. At the same time, the interest on loan is a tax-deductible expense for computation of tax liability. After due deliberations with Mr. Ghosh, Mr. Bose decided to raise funds from a financial institution.

"Mr. T. Ghosh who advised him about the judicious mix of equity (40%) and Debt (60%)." The proportion of debt in the overall capital is called ______.

Options

• Working Capital

• Financial Leverage

• Total Assets

• None of these

Answer 1

Financial Leverage

Explanation - 

The cost of financing decreases when financial leverage rises due to increased usage of lower-cost debt, but the financial risk rises. EBIT-EPS (Earning before Interest and Taxes-Earning per Share) analysis can show how financial leverage affects a company's profitability.