Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) When calculating the cost of preferred stock, companies must adjust for taxes, because dividends paid on preferred stock are deductible by the paying corporation.
• B) Because of tax effects, an increase in the risk-free rate will have a greater effect on the after-tax cost of debt than on the cost of common stock as measured by the CAPM.
• C) If a company's beta increases, this will increase the cost of equity used to calculate the WACC, but only if the company does not have enough reinvested earnings to take care of its equity financing and hence must issue new stock.
• D) Higher flotation costs reduce investors' expected returns, and that leads to a reduction in a company's WACC.
• E) When calculating the cost of debt, a company needs to adjust for taxes, because interest payments are deductible by the paying corporation.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, including direct materials and variable labor costs.

Production Volume

The total number of units produced during a specific period, reflecting the level of manufacturing activity.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as salaries, rent, and depreciation on manufacturing equipment.

Production Volume

The total quantity of products or goods produced by a company within a specific period.