14. Assuming that the Debt to Equity ratio of a company is 0·50, state whether this ratio would increase, decrease or remain unchanged in the following cases:

(i) Purchase of fixed assets on a credit of 3 months

(ii) Issue of new shares for cash

(iii) Purchased machinery and paid to the vendors by issue of equity shares

(iv) Obtained 8% long-term loan

Marks-4, CBSE:2018-19/Main/05/Q-22*