Question

The MM theory with taxes implies that firms should issue maximum debt.There is a difference between theory and practice because:

Answer 1

There is a difference between theory and practice because the theory states with taxes implies that firms should issue maximum debt but in practice, this does not occur because it will result in bankruptcy if firms are issuing maximum debt. There should be a balance between how much debt is acquired and how much equity is taken. Therefore bankruptcy becomes a cause of concern if maximum debt is issued.