Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13.4, Problem 13.14RQ
Why do maximizing EPS and maximizing value not necessarily lead to the same conclusion about the optimal capital structure?
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