A firm is considering the purchase of assets that will increase its fixed operating costs. The firm should decrease the proportion of ____ it employs in its capital structure if it wants to maintain its existing degree of combined leverage.   a. common stock   b. common stock and warrants   c. warrants   d. debt

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