Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Since debt financing raises the firm's financial risk,increasing the target debt ratio will always increase the WACC.
• B) Since debt financing is cheaper than equity financing,raising a company's debt ratio will always reduce its WACC.
• C) Increasing a company's debt ratio will typically reduce the marginal costs of both debt and equity financing.However,this action still may raise the company's WACC.
• D) Increasing a company's debt ratio will typically increase the marginal costs of both debt and equity financing.However,this action still may lower the company's WACC.
• E) Since a firm's beta coefficient is not affected by its use of financial leverage,leverage does not affect the cost of equity.

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Definitions:

Credit Sales

Sales for which payment is not received at the time of the transaction but is expected to be received at a later date.

Finished Goods Inventory

Products that are completed and ready for sale but have not yet been sold to customers.

Required Production

The amount of product that must be produced in a specified period to meet customer demand and inventory policy.

Cash Collections

The process of gathering and accounting for all cash received by a business during a specific period of time.