{"id":15423,"date":"2021-05-15T08:54:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T08:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=15423"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:20:10","slug":"effects-of-capital-structure-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/effects-of-capital-structure-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Effects of Capital Structure Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Which of the following is a factor that an analyst is most likely to consider when evaluating a company's capital structure policy?\",\r\n    \"answerCount\": 3,\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"The correct answer is B. The capital structure of the company over time. 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The financial analyst can evaluate the company\u2019s ability to handle its financial obligations, considering the industry the company operates.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The capital structure of the competitors that have similar business risks. Companies with similar business risks, such as pharmaceutical companies, need to be flexible financially to respond to competition.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Company-specific factors such as the quality of corporate governance may affect agency costs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>The common goal of capital structure decisions is to finance the company&#8217;s operations at the lowest cost of capital.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>Which of the following is a factor that an analyst is <em>most likely<\/em> to consider when evaluating a capital structure policy?<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n\t<li>The capital structure of the competitors that have different business risks.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The capital structure of the company over time.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The extent to which a product is affected by market conditions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is B.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>When evaluating a company\u2019s capital structure policy, it is important to evaluate the capital structure over time and its target capital structure.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>Reading 15: Capital Structure<\/p>\r\n<p><em>LOS 15 (c) Explain factors an analyst should consider in evaluating the effect of capital structure policy on valuation.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\">\r\n  <a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 9999px; background: #1e5bd8; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n    Start Free Trial \u2192\r\n  <\/a>\r\n  <p style=\"margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;\">\r\n    Access CFA Level 2 study notes, practice questions, mock exams, and video lessons to strengthen your understanding of capital structure policy, financing decisions, and corporate finance applications.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When evaluating the capital structure of a company, an analyst must consider the following: The capital structure of the company over time. 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