The Consulting Firm of Howe and Biggs Is Currently Conducting

question 43

Multiple Choice

The consulting firm of Howe and Biggs is currently conducting a large consulting assignment for Spaeth Industries. Howe has calculated that the financial holding costs of this 3-month project are $6,000. If the project will use $600,000 in supplies, labor, and overhead, Howe's cost of capital must be:

• A) 4%
• B) 8%
• C) 12%
• D) None of these

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