A technology firm has an issued share capital of £2.5 million and outstanding corporate bonds of £400,000. To fund a new research and development project, the company issues additional corporate bonds worth £600,000.
All other things being equal, after the issue of the additional corporate bonds, the ratio of the company's total debt to its equity will be:
0.16:10.16:10.16:1
0.24:10.24:10.24:1
0.40:10.40:10.40:1
2.50:12.50:12.50:1