The objective of this assignment is to consider the capital structure of seven publically traded companies and to compare the various structures with peers so conclusions can be reached. The companies are Sherwin Williams (SHW), Ford (F), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Starbucks (SBUX), Microsoft (MSFT), General Mills (GIS), and Yahoo (YHOO).

This assignment should be 700 words in length, in APA format, and include the following:

1.Compare the stability of the capital structures for the firms listed in the text.

2.Discuss reasons firms have a stable capital structure.

3.Identify those not concerned with the concept.

4.Discuss the reasons some companies carry little or no debt.

5.Identify companies that seem to carry too much debt and provide possible rationale for doing so.

The assignment should include at least 3 sources.