Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The optimal capital structure simultaneously maximizes EPS and minimizes the WACC.
• B) The optimal capital structure minimizes the cost of equity, which is a necessary condition for maximizing the stock price.
• C) The optimal capital structure simultaneously minimizes the cost of debt, the cost of equity, and the WACC.
• D) The optimal capital structure simultaneously maximizes stock price and minimizes the WACC.
• E) As a rule, the optimal capital structure is found by determining the debt-equity mix that maximizes expected EPS.

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Definitions:

S Corporation

A type of corporation in the United States that is taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code, with profits passing through to shareholders to be taxed at individual income tax rates.

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A business owned and operated by a single individual, with no separation between the business and the owner, legally or financially.

Partnership

A partnership is a legal business structure where two or more individuals share ownership, responsibilities, and profits or losses of the business.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, with rights to enter into contracts, loan and borrow money, sue and be sued.