Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The after-tax cost of debt usually exceeds the after-tax cost of equity.
• B) For a given firm, the after-tax cost of debt is always more expensive than the after-tax cost of non-convertible preferred stock.
• C) 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.
• D) The required return on debt used in calculating a firm's WACC should be based on the debt's current required return even if it is higher than the debt's coupon rate.
• E) The WACC is calculated using before-tax costs for all components.

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