Gearing ratioForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › Gearing ratioThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts August 23, 2022 at 12:49 am #663980 teshwarParticipantTopics: 45Replies: 30☆☆Sir John please clarify the difference between the use of the two formula1. Gearing ratio = Long term debt ÷ ( long term debt + equity)2. Gearing ratio = long term debt ÷ equityThank you August 23, 2022 at 11:12 am #664023 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54648☆☆☆☆☆They are both accepted ways of measuring gearing.If you are asked to calculate then it doesn’t matter which formula you use (you still get full marks even though they give different answers), unless (as is most often the case) the question specifies which measure to use.AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In