If it is assumed that managers act to maximize the value of the firm, what can also be assumed about the existing mix of capital components relative to the set of all viable alternative mixes of capital components?
It can be assumed that the existing mix of capital components is the one that minimizes the cost of capital (which, therefore, maximizes the value of the firm).
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A. Option A B. Option B C. Option C D. Option D
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A) prevention, appraisal, internal, and external. B) customer, creditor, stockholder, and manager. C) financial, customer, internal business, and learning and growth. D) manufacturing cycle time, throughput, appraisal, and environmental.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false