Seeing is believing!

Before you order, simply sign up for a free user account and in seconds you'll be experiencing the best in CFA exam preparation.

Basic Question 0 of 20

Which of the following would violate the assumptions necessary for the Modigliani and Miller (MM) capital structure irrelevance proposition?

A. There are no transactions (brokerage) costs.
B. There are no taxes.
C. There are no bankruptcy costs.
D. EBIT can be affected by the use of debt.

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
kalps M&M assumptions - EBIT cannot be affected by debt/equity
xyz007 assumption ---debt has no effect on EBIT
sarath Assumptions - Perfect world ...no tax , no BKRPTCY, Symmetric info , EBIT not affected by debt, No transaction costs....
alejandroc No evil in the world, no corrupt politicians, no hunger, no global warming...
You need to log in first to add your comment.
I am happy to say that I passed! Your study notes certainly helped prepare me for what was the most difficult exam I had ever taken.
Andrea Schildbach

Andrea Schildbach

Learning Outcome Statements

explain the Modigliani-Miller propositions regarding capital structure

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 6.