Identify an example from your professional experience or in the news where any company has considered changing
Question:
Identify an example from your professional experience or in the news where any company has considered changing its capital structure through taking on more debt or paying off existing debt.The academic approach to capital structure gives us formulas to calculate the "optimal" amount of debt for a company. Analyze your example and address the following:
- Do you believe the correct decision was made?
- Do you agree with the idea of finding an optimal amount of debt?
- If so, how precise should companies be with their calculations?
Please included calculations
References:
https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/TSLA/financials/annual/balance-sheet
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/balance-sheet/
Damodaran, A. (2022, January 5). Data: Current. Retrieved from Damodaran Online: http://people.stern.nyu.edu/adamodar/New_Home_Page/datacurrent.html
Siddiqui, F. (2021, May 14). Tesla is like an 'iPhone on wheels.' And consumers are locked into its ecosystem. Retrieved from The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/14/tesla-apple-tech
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