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Following Are the Results of the Capital Structure Analysis SoCal

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Following are the results of the capital structure analysis SoCal Irrigation just completed:    
 Proportion  of Debt  Stock Price  (per share)   Earnings per  Share (EPS)  20%$44.50$1.204045.151.266045.201.228044.951.18\begin{array} { c c c } \begin{array} { c } \text { Proportion } \\\text { of Debt }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Stock Price } \\\text { (per share) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Earnings per } \\\text { Share (EPS) }\end{array} \\\hline 20 \% & \$ 44.50 & \$ 1.20 \\40 & 45.15 & 1.26 \\60 & 45.20 & 1.22 \\80 & 44.95 & 1.18\end{array}
According to this information, what is SoCal's optimal capital structure?


A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
E) To determine the optimal capital structure, the market value of the stock must be known.

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