Which of the Following Statements Correctly Relate to M&M Proposition

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly relate to M&M Proposition I,with taxes?
I.Debt decreases the value of a firm.
II.The levered value of a firm exceeds the firm's unlevered value.
III.The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is constant.
IV.The optimal capital structure is zero debt.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)II and III only
• D)I and IV only
• E)I, III, and IV only

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A measure used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.