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Gearing

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › Gearing

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • February 24, 2016 at 8:26 pm #301886
    Rasad
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    Hi Mr.John
    I have a misunderstanding about the formula which was written in your lecture.
    Gearing = Long term debt / Capital employed( equity+long term debt)
    but in your lecture it was given as = long term debt/ equity (only)
    why didn’t you add long term debt to the equity?

    February 25, 2016 at 12:12 pm #302005
    John Moffat
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    Gearing can be measured in either of two ways.

    Either debt / (debt + equity) or alternatively as debt / equity.

    Both are standard measures of gearing (and I explain this in the lecture) and in the exam the examiner will make it clear which of the two he requires.

    February 26, 2016 at 6:58 pm #302238
    Rasad
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    Clear 😉 thanks a lot

    February 27, 2016 at 8:27 am #302286
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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