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Problem 1: According to the static tradeoff theory, what's the optimal capital structure?
A. A firm should borrow up to the point at which the tax benefit from an extra dollar in debt is exactly equal to the cost that comes from the increased probability of financial distress.
B. A firm should borrow up to the point at which the tax benefit from an extra dollar is equal to zero.
C. A firm should have equal parts equity and debt.
D. A firm should borrow up to the point at which the interest is equal to the total tax expense.
Problem 2: Which of the following is not a major disadvantage to the SML approach?
A. We rely on the past to predict the future, and economic conditions can change quickly.
B. It requires that we estimate the market risk premium, and if this estimate is poor, the resulting cost of equity will also be poor.
C. It requires that we estimate the beta coefficient of the stock, and if this estimate is poor, the resulting cost of equity will also be poor.
D. It doesn't explicitly adjust for risk