Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The WACC is calculated using before-tax costs for all components.
• B) The after-tax cost of debt usually exceeds the after-tax cost of equity.
• C) For a given firm,the after-tax cost of debt is always more expensive than the after-tax cost of non-convertible preferred stock.
• D) Retained earnings that were generated in the past and are reported on the firm's balance sheet are available to finance the firm's capital budget during the coming year.
• E) The WACC that should be used in capital budgeting is the firm's marginal,after-tax cost of capital.

---

Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that proposes people learn new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, reinforced by external rewards or punishments.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where reinforcements are given on a partial or unpredictable basis, significantly affecting learning and behavior persistence.

Continuous Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement is a learning strategy where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, leading to quicker learning of the behavior.

Observable Behavior

Actions or conduct that can be seen and measured externally, as opposed to thoughts or feelings that cannot be directly observed.