Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The optimal capital structure simultaneously maximizes EPS and minimizes the WACC.
• B) The optimal capital structure minimizes the cost of equity, which is a necessary condition for maximizing the stock price.
• C) The optimal capital structure simultaneously minimizes the cost of debt, the cost of equity, and the WACC.
• D) The optimal capital structure simultaneously maximizes stock price and minimizes the WACC.
• E) As a rule, the optimal capital structure is found by determining the debt-equity mix that maximizes expected EPS.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread in a set of data; it quantifies how much the individual data points differ from the mean value.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them together and dividing by the count of numbers.

Scores

Values or data points obtained from assessments, tests, or measurements, representing the performance or achievement of an individual or group.

Standard Deviations

A measurement of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the individual values differ from the mean.