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Basic Question 2 of 14
Which of the following statements is true?
II. The optimal capital structure is the mix of debt and equity that minimizes the cost of debt.
III. The optimal capital structure is the mix of debt and equity that maximizes dividend payments.
I. The optimal capital structure is the mix of debt and equity that maximizes the NPV of a firm's investment project.
II. The optimal capital structure is the mix of debt and equity that minimizes the cost of debt.
III. The optimal capital structure is the mix of debt and equity that maximizes dividend payments.
User Contributed Comments 3
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| examinee | II is false since it says minimize the cost of DEBT, not capital. |
| jj122 | Why is 3 false ? |
| ascruggs92 | The objective of capital structuring is not to maximize dividend payouts, it is to make an accurate estimate of the NPV of the project's return. Whether a company currently pays dividends or intends to do so in the future is irrelevant. |
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Learning Outcome Statements
calculate and interpret the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of a company;
describe how taxes affect the cost of capital from different capital sources;
CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 33.