The Controversy Over the Existence of an Optimal Capital Structure

question 61

Multiple Choice

The controversy over the existence of an optimal capital structure is debated between those_________who believe a traditional approach exists and those _________, who do not believe one exists. In the _________approach to capital structure, the optimal capital structure occurs where the_________is minimized.

• A) traditionalists; supporters of Modigliani and Miller; traditional; cost of capital
• B) traditionalists; supporters of Modigliani and Miller; traditional; degree of financial leverage
• C) supporters of Modigliani and Miller; traditionalists; Modigliani and Miller; cost of capital
• D) supporters of Modigliani and Miller; traditionalists; Modigliani and Miller; degree of financial leverage.

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