Which of the following statements is false? a. mmproposition1, if there are no taxes, states the value of the firm does not depend whatsoever on itscapital structure. b. mm proposition 2, if there are no taxes, explains how the cost of equity decreases as the firm increasesits use of debt financing. c. because interest expense is tax deductible, leverage increases the firm's value by the amount of thepresent value of the interest tax shield. d. because interest expense is tax deductible, a firm's wacc decreases as firms rely more heavily on debt financing.

Solomon chemical company makes three products, b7, k6, and x9, which are joint products from the same materials. in a standard batch of 320,000 pounds of raw materials, the company generates 70,000 pounds of b7, 150,000 pounds of k6, and 100,000 pounds of x9. a standard batch costs $3,840,000 to produce. the sales prices per pound are $10, $14, and $20 for b7, k6, and x9, respectively. (a) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base. (b) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using market value as the allocation base. (c) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base.