Highlight three problems that could be faced by a firm with a high gearing level.

      

Highlight three problems that could be faced by a firm with a high gearing level.

  

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Kavungya
i) High fixed interest payments which could led to liquidation if not paid
ii) Low earnings per share if the firm records poor performance
iii) High risk as perceived by investors. The firm find it difficult to raise additional funds or cost of additional funds would be too high
Kavungya answered the question on May 5, 2022 at 09:57


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