All Else Constant, Which One of the Following Will Increase

question 26

Multiple Choice

All else constant, which one of the following will increase the capital structure weight of debt as used in the computation of a firm's weighted average cost of capital?

• A) An increase in the firm's tax rate.
• B) A decrease in the market value of the firm's debt.
• C) An increase in the number of preferred shares outstanding.
• D) A decrease in the number of common shares outstanding.
• E) An increase in the prepayment of a bond issue.

Apply addition and subtraction operations to algebraic fractions.

Understand how to use beginning, ending, or average values for ratios involving balance sheet figures.

Calculate cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

Develop and interpret a statement of cash flows including reconciliation with the cash account.

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Definitions:

Wage Labor

A form of labor where workers sell their labor power for a wage to an employer, under a contract of employment.

Automation

The technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance, often used in manufacturing, computing, and various services.

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The practice of collecting funds from multiple investors to invest in projects too large or risky for a single investor to undertake alone.

Manufacturing Regions

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