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Capital: Investor-supplied funds such as long- and short-term loans from individuals
and institutions, preferred stock, common stock, and retained earnings
Capital Structure: The mix of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that is used to
finance the firm’s assets.
Optimal Capital Structure The capital structure that maximizes a stock’s intrinsic
value.
Business Risk The riskiness inherent in the firm’s operations if it uses no debt.