A Firm's Optimal Capital Structure Is the Combination of Debt

question 42

Multiple Choice

A firm's optimal capital structure is the combination of debt financing and equity financing that ______. 

• A)maximizes its expected earnings per share (EPS).
• B)simultaneously maximizes its EPS and minimizes its weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
• C)minimizes its cost of equity, which is a necessary condition for maximizing the firm's stock price.
• D)simultaneously minimizes its cost of debt, its cost of equity, and its WACC.
• E)maximizes its stock price.

Identify strategies for achieving targeted profit levels through manipulation of sales, costs, and pricing.

Comprehend the assumptions underlying CVP analysis and its limitations.

Analyze the impact of changes in cost structures on profitability.

Understand the processes for adjusting sales prices, cost of goods sold, and operating costs to meet business objectives.

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