The long-term debt ratio is probably of most interest to a firm's:

A) Credit customers.
B) Employees.
C) Suppliers.
D) Debt holders.
E) Shareholders.

Long-Term Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the proportion of a company's long-term debt relative to its total capital.

Debt Holders

Individuals or entities that have invested by lending money to another party, expecting repayment plus interest.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a corporation, making them partial owners of the company.