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Problem 1: Cost of capital for a firm -- when we allow for taxes, bankruptcy, and agency cost
a) remains constant with increasing levels of financial leverage.
b) first declines and then ultimately rises with increasing levels of financial leverage.
c) increases with increasing levels of financial leverage.
d) decreases with increasing levels of financial leverage.
Problem 2: According to the M&M Theory
a) if there are no taxes, firms are indifferent concerning the method of financing.
b) taking taxes into consideration, firms should maximize the use of debt.
c) taking taxes into consideration, firms should maximize the use of equity.
d) both a and b
e) both a and c