alleryStart learning →Recognizing an ARO raises both assets and liabilities. What happens to the debt-to-equity ratio?
AIt decreases
BIt increases
CIt stays unchanged
DIt becomes zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It increases
Liabilities increase while equity is unchanged, so the debt-to-equity ratio rises and return on assets declines.
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