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* [[Capital structure]]
* [[Capital structure]]
* [[Modigliani and Miller]]
* [[Modigliani and Miller]]
* [[Pecking order theory]]
* [[Weighted average cost of capital]]
* [[Weighted average cost of capital]]
* [[MCT]]
* [[MCT]]

Revision as of 07:34, 19 May 2015

1.

The capital structure which results in the lowest Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).


2.

The most appropriate capital structure taking account of both:


(i) The immediate cost saving benefits of a low WACC.

(ii) The potential flexibility and safety benefits of a more conservative capital structure (with a relatively lower proportion of debt finance).


See also