A. The times interest earned ratio. b. The debt-to-equity ratio. c. The gross margin percentage. d. The return on total assets. (Total assets at the beginning of last year were $12,960,000.) e. The return on equity. (Stockholders’ equity at the beginning of last year totaled $9,048,000. There has been no change in common stock over the last two years.) f. Is the company’s financial leverage positive or negative?

answer; /// the best answer to the above question is; the main economic goal that a society consider when deciding the best way to distribute its wealth is equity, this to ensure that all resources are equally distributed; ///(a) (economic equity)

forbearance of student loan payments. under forbearance, your loan payments are postponed (or reduced) but interest continues to accrue during the period of forbearance. if you don't pay the interest during that period, the interest may be “capitalized,” which means it is added to your principal balance.

answer utilities; more money you have to pay out ; )