In a World with Taxes and Financial Distress,when a Firm

question 57

Multiple Choice

In a world with taxes and financial distress,when a firm is operating with the optimal capital structure the:

• A)debt-equity ratio will be minimized.
• B)weighted average cost of capital will be maximized.
• C)firm will be all-equity financed.
• D)required return on assets will be at its maximum point.
• E)overall benefits of debt have all been realized.

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