Discuss the importance of Calculating and understanding a firm\’s optimal or sustainable growth rate

If a company grows too fast, it can find itself without access to the resources it needs to meet its obligations. If it grows too slowly, it may find itself missing strategic as well as tactical opportunities. Calculating and understanding a firm\’s optimal or sustainable growth rate is critical to the goal of maximizing shareholders\’ wealth and developing an optimal capital structure. You senior analyst has asked you to do some research in this area and to share what you have learned with the other junior analysts on staff through the company discussion board. She has asked you to research and address the following topics in your posts: