Based on a Study of Capital Structure Changes Over 5-Year

question 45

Multiple Choice

Based on a study of capital structure changes over 5-year time horizons for publicly traded U.S. firms from 1964 to 2003,

• A)net debt issuing activity and net equity issuing activity were equally important in effecting capital structure changes.
• B)net long-term debt issuing activity was the most important mechanism through which a firm's capital structure changed.
• C)net equity issuing activity was the most important mechanism through which a firm's capital structure changed.
• D)net debt issuing activity and stock value changes were equally important in effecting capital structure changes.

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