Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 29P
Which of the following industries have low optimal debt levels according to the trade-off theory? Which have high optimal levels of debt?
- a. Tobacco firms
- b. Accounting firms
- c. Mature restaurant chains
- d. Lumber companies
- e. Cell phone manufacturers
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