Kyle has a credit card with a contract stipulating that he will make monthly minimum payments. Over the course of a year, he incurs $21,200 a debt that he cannot pay. Because of this and other debts, Kyle files for bankruptcy. In the bankruptcy, Kyle's assets are distributed to his creditors, and the credit-card company gets $2,000. The bankruptcy process:

Casey communications recently issued new common stock and used the proceeds to pay off some of its short-term notes payable. this action had no effect on the company's total assets or operating income. which of the following effects would occur as a result of this action? a. the company's current ratio increased.b. the company's times interest earned ratio decreased.c. the company's basic earning power ratio increased.d. the company's equity multiplier increased.e. the company's debt ratio increased.