The optimal capital structure:
1. will remain constant over time unless the firm makes an acquisition.
2. is unaffected by changes in the financial markets.
3. places more emphasis on the operations of a firm rather than the financing of a firm.
4. of a firm will vary over time as taxes and market conditions change.
5. will be the same for all firms in the same industry.
The optimal capital structure
The correct answer is
(4) of a firm will vary over time as taxes and market conditions change.
The optimal capital structure for a firm is where the WACC is least and the value of firm maximizes and it will vary as market conditions change and required rate.
The other options are not correct because optimal capital structure can not remain constant because with change in market condition, the required rate changes. The optimal capital is significantly affected by the changes in financial markets. The optimal capital structure focuses more on the financing of the firm rather than operation of the firm. The optimal capital structure can not be same for all industries. It can even differ for two companies in the same sector.
The optimal capital structure: 1. will remain constant over time unless the firm makes an acquisition....
The optimal capital structure: will be the same for all firms in the same industry. will remain constant over time unless the firm changes its primary operations. will vary over time as taxes and market conditions change. places more emphasis on operations than on financing. is unaffected by changes in the financial markets.
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