A firm should select the capital structure that: Select one: produces the highest cost of capital. maximizes the value of the firm. minimizes taxes. is fully unlevered. equates the value of debt with the value of equity.

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.