Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) All else equal, an increase in a company's stock price will increase its marginal cost of reinvested earnings (not newly issued stock), r_s.
• B) All else equal, an increase in a company's stock price will increase its marginal cost of new common equity, r_e.
• C) Since the money is readily available, the after-tax cost of reinvested earnings (not newly issued stock) is usually much lower than the after-tax cost of debt.
• D) If a company's tax rate increases but the YTM on its noncallable bonds remains the same, the after-tax cost of its debt will fall.
• E) When calculating the cost of preferred stock, a company needs to adjust for taxes, because preferred stock dividends are deductible by the paying corporation.

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Definitions:

External Locus

A belief that outcomes in one's life are controlled by external forces rather than by one's own actions.

Information Filtering

The process of screening, selecting, and presenting information selectively, often to reduce information overload or to emphasize certain aspects.

Persuasive Communication

The practice of using messages designed to influence or change the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of others.

Polycentric

Having multiple centers of power or influence, often used in the context of international business to describe a strategy that treats each market as unique.