Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9781259918940
Author: Ross, Stephen A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 16, Problem 7CQ
Optimal Capital Structure Is there an easily identifiable debt-equity ratio that will maximize the value of a firm? Why or why not?
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