Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's normal business operations, excluding non-operating income and expenses.