The optimal capital structure has been achieved when the: A. debt-equity ratio is equal to 1. B. debt-equity ratio results in the highest possible weighted average cost of capital. C. weight of equity is equal to the weight of debt. D. debt-equity ratio results in the highest possible equity value. E. debt-equity ratio results in the highest possible firm value.

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration