Which of the following statements best describes the behavior over time of the components of equal mortgage payments? d. Both payment of principal and interest expense decreases. The proportion of interest expense to payment of principal remains the same. Interest expense increases and payment of principal decreases. Payment of principal increases and interest expense decreases. QUESTION 10 Free cash flow represents cash provided by operations less adjustments for capital expenditures and dividends. b a measurement of a company's cash generating ability. Call of the above. d. a measure of solvency. e none of the above