Modigliani and Miller's First Article Led to the Conclusion That

question 10

True/False

Modigliani and Miller's first article led to the conclusion that capital structure is "irrelevant" because it has no effect on a firm's value.

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Definitions:

Non-controlling Interest

A shareholder's equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable to the parent company, representing minority ownership.

Consolidated Net Income

The total earnings of a corporation, after tax, including earnings from subsidiaries, before distributing dividends.

Cost Method

An accounting approach where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, without adjustment for increases or decreases in market value.

Goodwill

An intangible asset arising when a company acquires another for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.