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The pecking order theory proposes that firms have a hierarchy for financing based on costs: (1) They prefer internal financing such as retained earnings; (2) If external funds are needed, they will choose debt over equity since debt has lower information costs; (3) Equity is seen as a last resort since it is most expensive due to adverse selection problems. This theory was developed by Donaldson in 1961 and modified by Myers and Majluf in 1984 to state that firms prioritize sources of financing from interna

Author
Bijoy Salahuddin
Language
EN