Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) When choosing a target capital structure, the goal is to increase the degree of operating leverage.
• B) A firm's degree of operating leverage has no impact on how much debt it uses.
• C) A firm's decision to use more debt can affect its cost of equity.
• D) Total leverage can be calculated by adding the degrees of financial and operating leverage together.
• E) All firms in an industry often have similar capital structures.

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