If a Company Increases the Proportion of Debt in a Firm's

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a company increases the proportion of debt in a firm's capital structure, then:

• A)the increased debt is not covered by the tax shield.
• B)holders of common shares will expect a higher rate of return
• C)the company's equity beta will decrease
• D)the firm's WACC remains unchanged.

Interpret demand curves and how they affect the pricing and output decisions of perfectly competitive firms.

Calculate profit maximizing levels of output using marginal analysis.

Understand the impact of technological improvements on the cost structures of firms and the implications for output.

Associate the concepts of average variable cost (AVC), average total cost (ATC), and minimum efficient scale to firm's short-run and long-run decisions.

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