6) Between 2012 and 2016, the credit profile of the company _________?

($ in millions)
Fiscal Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total Debt $4,000.0 $3,500.0 $3,000.0 $2,500.0 $2,000.0
Interest Expense $ 600.0 $ 465.0 $ 400.0 $ 330.0 $ 240.0
EBITDA $ 730.0 $ 775.0 $ 805.0 $ 850.0 $ 816.0

	a.	Strengthens
	b.	Weakens
	c.	Cannot be determined
	d.	Remains constant

8) An additional equity investment by the sponsor that is planned to be made after the initial investment to fund an acquisition by the LBO target company would be presented on the Investment Timeline as:

	a.	A positive number equal to the additional equity investment
	b.	A positive number is equal to the dividend received
	c.	A negative number equal to the additional equity investment
	d.	A negative number equal to the dividend receive

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