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.

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Definitions:

Long Run

In economics, the time period in which all factors of production and costs can be fully adjusted, contrasting with the short run where some costs are fixed.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The elevation in aggregate cost associated with creating an extra unit of a good or service.

Monopolistically Competitive Market

A market structure in which many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for slight product differentiation and some price control.