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

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

• A) typically result in debt-to-asset ratios between 60 and 80 percent.
• B) tend to converge to the same proportions of debt and equity.
• C) tend to be those that maximize the use of the firm's available tax shelters.
• D) vary significantly across industries.
• E) None of the above.

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