The Most Appropriate Weights to Use in Calculating a Firm's

question 86

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate weights to use in calculating a firm's cost of capital are the proportions of the components in the firm's ____ capital structure.

• A) historical average
• B) long-range target
• C) current
• D) industry average

Grasp the fundamentals of capital structure, including the effects of debt-to-equity ratios on financing.

Apply the cost of capital concepts, including the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), in project evaluation.

Understand and calculate the cost of equity and debt financing.

Evaluate the effect of a project's risk on its required rate of return and capital cost.

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