For the following questions 1-14, use A - Rood; B = poor; and C = Neither Better or Worst NOTE THAT: You must calculate the "Average" column first before answering the questions. When Compared to the industry norm in terms of the Times Interest Earned (TIE) ratio, the company in the company in the above table ought to be: Taking on less debt Decreasing the debt ratio Keeping the level of debt as is Taking on more debt In our finance class it was articulates the viewpoint that the more debt a company takes on the worst off they are financially. True False Finance is the study of sources and utilization of money the creation and maintenance of economic value or wealth higher investment returns in order to maximize profits. both a and b none of the above Financial decisions should be consistent with the goal of shareholder wealth maximization. However, there may be adivergence between shareholder wealth maximization and the actual goals of management. The primary reason for this is: Management wants to ensure good public relations. The Board of Directors is becoming increasingly uninvolved within the corporation. Shareholders do not feel that wealth maximization is relevant. There is a separation of ownership and control in corporations