Which of the Following Should Not Be Used for the Cost

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should not be used for the cost of capital to compute residual income?

• A) Historical weighted average cost of capital.
• B) Marginal after-tax cost of new equity capital.
• C) Cost of debt and equity used to finance a project.
• D) Return on investment (ROI).

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