Which of the following is/are false regarding capital structure theory as stated by Miller and Modigliani?
1) If agency costs are considered, the expected agency costs increases as the debt-equity ratio decreases.
2) With the given assumptions, there is no optimal capital structure.
3) In the presence of taxes, the market value of the firm decreases by the tax shield of debt
A. Only 1st statement
B. Only 2nd statement
C. Both 1st and 3rd statements
D. All the three statements.
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Modigliani-Miller theorem (M&M) states that the market value of a company is calculated using its earning power and the risk of its underlying assets and is independent of the way it finances investments or distributes dividends. There are three methods a firm can choose to finance: borrowing, spending profits (versus handing them out to shareholders in the form of dividends), and straight issuance of shares. While complicated, the theorem in its simplest form is based on the idea that with certain assumptions in place, there is no difference between a firm financing itself with debt or equity.Investment is the _______________.
A. net additions made to the nation’s capital stocks
B. person’s commitment to buy a flat or house
C. employment of funds on assets to earn returns
D. employment of funds on goods and services that are used in production process
Financial Management is mainly concerned with ______________.
A. All aspects of acquiring and utilizing financial resources for firms activities
B. Arrangement of funds
C. Efficient Management of every business
D. Profit maximization
The primary goal of the financial management is ____________.
A. to maximize the return
B. to minimize the risk
C. to maximize the wealth of owners
D. to maximize profit
In his traditional role the finance manager is responsible for ___________.
A. proper utilisation of funds
B. arrangement of financial resources
C. acquiring capital assets of the organization
D. efficient management of capital
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