In a World with Taxes,which of the Following Is the Rate

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a world with taxes,which of the following is the rate we should use to evaluate a project with the same risk and the same financing as the firm itself?

• A)The weighted-average cost of capital
• B)The pre-tax WACC
• C)The cost of equity
• D)The cost of debt

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