In General,the Capital Structures Used by U.S.firms

question 26

Multiple Choice

In general,the capital structures used by U.S.firms:

• A)vary significantly across industries.
• B)are easily explained in terms of earnings volatility.
• C)are easily explained by analyzing the types of assets owned by the various firms.
• D)tend to be those which maximize the use of the firm's available tax shelters.
• E)tend to overweight debt in relation to equity.

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