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.

Identify the evidence required by courts to prove a transaction is usurious.

Explain the concept of public policy and identify agreements that violate public policy.

Distinguish between regulatory and revenue-raising licensing statutes and understand their significance in contract law.

Describe the legal effects of agreements that are criminal, tortious, or contrary to public policy.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow Assessment

The analysis of a company's cash inflows and outflows to evaluate its financial health.

Credit Risk

The risk of loss due to a borrower's failure to make payments on any type of debt.

Investment Potential

This refers to the likelihood or capacity for an investment to grow in value, offering returns to the investor.

Discounted Present Value

Discounted present value is a financial calculation that determines the current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.