Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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

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Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark federal statute in the United States passed in 1890 which prohibits certain business activities that federal government regulators deem to be anti-competitive.

Restraints of Trade

Legal or economic restrictions placed on the free exchange or movement of goods, services, or labor, often to maintain fair competition or prevent monopolistic practices.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark federal statute in the U.S. passed in 1890 that prohibits monopolistic business practices and promotes competition in the marketplace.

Sherman Antitrust Act

A landmark U.S. law enacted in 1890 to counteract or reduce monopolies and maintain competition among businesses.