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Because for the calculation of the debt to to tangible assets ratio ONLY the tangible assets (machinery, buildings and land, and current assets, such as inventory, etc...) are taken into consideration for the calculation VS the debt ratio where ALL of the assets (tangible and intangible such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, goodwill and brand recognition) are taken into consideration for the calculation.

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Q: Why is the debt to tangible net worth usually higher than the debt-equity ratio?
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