The Capital Structure Weights Used in Computing a Company's Weighted

question 5

Multiple Choice

The capital structure weights used in computing a company's weighted average cost of capital:

• A) are based on the book values of debt and equity.
• B) are based on the market values of the outstanding securities.
• C) depend upon the financing obtained to fund each specific project.
• D) remain constant over time unless new securities are issued or outstanding securities are redeemed.
• E) are restricted to debt and common stock.

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