4. Debt (or leverage) management ratios Companies have the opportunity to use varying amounts of different sources of financing, including internal and external sources, to acquire their assets, debt (borrowed) funds, and equity funds. Which of the following is considered a financially leveraged firm? O A company that uses debt to finance some of its assets O A company that uses only equity to finance its assets Which of the following is true about the leveraging effect? Interest on debt can be deducted from pre-tax income, resulting in a greater taxable income and a smaller available operating income. Interest on debt is a tax-deductible expense, which means that it can reduce a firm's taxable income and tax obligation. Purple Panda Products Inc. has a total asset turnover ratio of 6.00x, net annual sales of $25 million, and operating expenses of $11 million (including depreciation and amortization). On its balance sheet and income statement, respectively, it reported total debt of $2.50 million on which it pays a 7% interest rate. To analyze a company's financial leverage situation, you need to measure the firm's debt management ratios. Based on the preceding information, what are the values for Purple Panda's debt management ratios? Ratio Value Debt ratio Times-interest-earned ratio The US tax structure influences firm's willingness to finance with debt. The tax structure more debt