The Reason Why Maximizing Share Value and Maximizing EPS Do

question 185

Multiple Choice

The reason why maximizing share value and maximizing EPS do not give the same optimal capital structure is because ________.

• A) EPS maximization does not consider risk
• B) share value maximization does not consider risk
• C) EPS maximization considers cash flows
• D) EPS maximization does consider risk

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