Use the Following Information to Answer Questions

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Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions.
Mr.K is a 66-year-old African American.He was admitted to the emergency room of Twin Peaks Hospital after passing out unexpectedly at work.He is having difficulty talking and does not know what happened to him.His wife provides the dietitian on staff the following information about his diet.Breakfast: eggs fried in butter,toast,and black coffee;Lunch: ham sandwich,canned soup,potato chips,diet soda,and a candy bar;Dinner: beef or other type of meat,potato with butter,broccoli with mayonnaise,ice cream,and black coffee.

-What other risk factors does Mr.K have?

• A)He is obese
• B)He is African American
• C)He eats a high-sodium diet
• D)All of the above
• E)a and b only

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Corporate Tax Rates

The percentage of corporate profits taken as tax by the government.

After-Tax Cost

The net cost of an investment or transaction after considering the effects of taxes on its overall expenses or returns.

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Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm’s cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.

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A measure of a company's financial leverage, calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders' equity, indicating the proportion of debt used in financing its assets.