Financial leverage
Financial leverage
Financial leverage is the use of debt to increase returns, such as when a business borrows money to expand its operations. Leverage can allow a company to grow without draining its cash resources, but the practice is not without risk. Debt increases interest expense and potentially places cash flow demands on the company when principal payments come due. Financial leverage can also refer to the level of debt a company has, relative to equity.
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