Suppose You Plotted a Curve Which Showed a Firm U's

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Suppose you plotted a curve which showed a Firm U's WACC on the vertical axis and its debt ratio on the horizontal axis.Then you plotted a similar curve for Firm V.The curve for firm U resembled a shallow "U," while that for Firm V resembled a sharp "V." Both firms have debt ratios that cause their WACCs to be minimized.Other things held constant,it would be easier for Firm V than for Firm U to maintain a steady dividend in the face of varying investment opportunities and earnings from year to year.

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Investing Section

A part of the cash flow statement that shows the cash flow from all investing activities, which typically include purchases or sales of long-term assets like property, plant, and equipment.

Store Fixtures

Pieces of equipment or furniture used in a store to display products or support retail operations.

Gain on Sale

Gain on sale refers to the profit made from selling an asset for more than its book value.

Indirect Method

A method for creating the cash flow statement by modifying net income according to non-cash activities and fluctuations in working capital.