Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) A change in a company's target capital structure cannot affect its WACC.
• B) WACC calculations should be based on the before-tax costs of all the individual capital components.
• C) Flotation costs associated with issuing new common stock normally reduce the WACC.
• D) If a company's tax rate increases,then,all else equal,its weighted average cost of capital will decline.
• E) An increase in the risk-free rate will normally lower the marginal costs of both debt and equity financing.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Liabilities

All of the entity’s obligations that are not classified as current liabilities.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a snapshot of its financial condition.

Future Cash Flows

Estimates of the amounts of cash that a company expects to receive or pay out in the future, important for budgeting, forecasting, and valuation.

Interest-Bearing Note

A debt instrument that pays interest to the holder at a fixed or variable interest rate until the principal amount is repaid.