Question : The debt-equity Ratio of a company is 1: 2. The Purchase of a fixed Asset for Rs.5,00,000 on a long-term deferred payment basis will increase, decrease or not change the ratio.
Option 1: Increase
Option 2: Decrease
Option 3: No change
Option 4: Can't say
Correct Answer: Increase
Solution : Answer = Increase
Purchase of fixed Assets on long-term Deferred Payment, the Debt Equity Ratio will increase because long-term debts are increased but the total shareholder fund remains unchanged.
Hence, the correct option is 1.