Question

The Pecking Order view on capital structure:

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Argues that a firm's first choice for capital is retained earnings as there is no informational cost associated with using retained earnings.

Explanation:

The Pecking order theory states that a business should first of all seek for internal funds (retained earnings) as a first choice of capital.

When internal funds are depleted, it can now look to debt as a source of finance.

In turn when debt options have been exhausted the last resort is to look for funding from equity.

So the Pecking order argues that a firm's first choice for capital is retained earnings as there is no informational cost associated with using retained earnings.