If the Stock Market Increases in Value, All Else Constant

question 253

Multiple Choice

If the stock market increases in value, all else constant, then the WACC of most firms will tend to:

• A) Remain constant.
• B) Decrease.
• C) Increase.
• D) Change, but the direction of the change cannot be determined from the information given.

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Definitions:

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