The Cost of Capital in a fiRm That Has Both

question 333

Multiple Choice

The cost of capital in a firm that has both debt and equity ____________________.

• A) Is what a firm must earn on a project to compensate investors for the use of their funds.
• B) Depends on the source of the funds for a project.
• C) Is equal to the cost of debt or equity, depending on which type of financing the firm uses more.
• D) Is also known as the internal rate of return.
• E) Will be the same for its different divisions.

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