mation in the following table to make a suggestion concerning the proportion of debt that the firm should utilize in its capital structure. Benefit or (cost)   No debt     25% debt     50% debt Tax shield   $0     $15     $25   75% debt  $35   Agency cost   -$10     -$4     -$4     -$16   Financial distress cost   -$3     -$2     -$8     -$19     The firm can maximize firm value by ch

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Use the information in the following table to make a suggestion concerning the proportion of debt that the firm should utilize in its capital structure.

Benefit or (cost)   No debt     25% debt     50% debt
Tax shield
  $0     $15     $25   75% debt  $35  
Agency cost
  -$10     -$4     -$4     -$16  
Financial distress cost
  -$3     -$2     -$8     -$19  

 

The firm can maximize firm value by choosing (25%, 50%, 75% or 0%) debt capital structure.
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