Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 14, Problem 2P
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To identify: The optimal capital structure of Company J and debt-to-capital to minimize WACC of company.
Optimal Capital Structure:
Optimal capital structure refers to a satisfactory debt-to-equity ratio through which the cost of capital of a firm can be minimized.
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