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7.      A firm’s optimal capital structure is the combination of debt and equity where _______ is maximized.

         a.      sales

         b.      earnings

         c.      operating costs

         d.      dividends.

         e.      None of the above is correct.

 

The optimal capital structure is the combination of debt and equity where the value of the firm (stock price) is maximized.

 

 

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