As the Debt-Equity Ratio of a fiRm Rises, The

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Multiple Choice

As the debt-equity ratio of a firm rises, the:

• A) Cost of debt declines.
• B) Cost of equity declines.
• C) Weighted average cost of capital increases, at least initially.
• D) Equity risk also rises.
• E) Capital structure of the firm remains constant.

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