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6.      When a firm conducts EBIT/EPS analysis to determine the appropriate combination of debt and equity that should be used in its capital structure, the firm should select the capital structure that generates the ________.

         a.      highest EBIT

         b.      highest EPS

         c.      lowest EBIT

         d.      lowest EPS

         e.      highest sales

 

The capital structure that generates the highest EPS should be selected. But, remember that maximizing EPS is not the same as maximizing the value of the firm.

 

 

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