Which of the Following Does NOT Always Increase a Company's

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT always increase a company's market value?

• A)Increasing the expected growth rate of sales.
• B)Increasing the expected operating profitability (NOPAT/Sales).
• C)Decreasing the capital requirements (Capital/Sales).
• D)Decreasing the weighted average cost of capital.
• E)Increasing the expected rate of return on invested capital.

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Class Inconsistency

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