The Cost of Debt, R_d, Is Normally Less Than R_s

question 42

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The cost of debt, r_d, is normally less than r_s, so r_d(1 − T) will normally be much less than r_s.Therefore, as long as the firm is not completely debt financed, the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) will normally be greater than r_d(1 − T).

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