alleryStart learning →Financial leverage is called what in the United Kingdom?
ACapital rationing
BCapital gearing
CDebt rollover
DAsset stripping
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Capital gearing
In the UK and Australia the use of debt in the capital mix is termed gearing.
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