A Company Can Stretch Its Product Line Either Upward or Downward

question 77

True/False

A company can stretch its product line either upward or downward, but not both directions.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mix of debt and equity financing a company uses to fund its operations and growth.

M&M Proposition II

Modigliani and Miller's Proposition II states that a company's cost of equity increases as it increases its leverage due to the risk premium on equity.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Financial Risk

The chance of incurring a loss in capital in an investment or business operation.