For a Firm Facing Financing Constraints on Its Investment Spending

question 41

Multiple Choice

For a firm facing financing constraints on its investment spending, the most important determinant of how much it invests is the:

• A) firm's expected future profitability.
• B) firm's current profitability.
• C) interest rate.
• D) firm's cost of capital.

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Definitions:

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