The Cost of Debt, Rd, Is Normally Less Than Rs

question 14

True/False

The cost of debt, rd, is normally less than rs, so rd(1 - T) will normally be less than rs. Therefore, as long as the firm is not completely debt financed, the WACC will normally be greater than rd(1 - T).

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