In Calculating the WACC, It's Most Appropriate to Use

question 128

Multiple Choice

In calculating the WACC, it's most appropriate to use:

• A)market values for structure and component costs because the best reflect next year's capital costs which will be encountered when money is raised for future projects.
• B)book values for structure and component costs because these reflect the actual existing capital structure and what the firm really pays for the capital it has.
• C)the target structure because it's in some sense the best.
• D)market values for structure and target values for costs because they're the most practical.

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