Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Since debt financing is cheaper than equity financing, raising a company's debt ratio will always reduce its WACC.
• B) Increasing a company's debt ratio will typically reduce the marginal cost of both debt and equity financing.However, this action still may raise the company's WACC.
• C) Increasing a company's debt ratio will typically increase the marginal cost of both debt and equity financing.However, this action still may lower the company's WACC.
• D) Since a firm's beta coefficient it not affected by its use of financial leverage, leverage does not affect the cost of equity.
• E) Since debt financing raises the firm's financial risk, increasing a company's debt ratio will always increase its WACC.

Know the requirement of retained earnings for the declaration of cash dividends.

Comprehend the rationale behind stock dividends and their impact.

Gain the ability to explain major sections of Stockholders' Equity in a balance sheet.

Understand how stock dividends and stock splits affect the market price of a corporation's stock.

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