A Firm's Level of Investment Is Tied to the Interest

question 34

Multiple Choice

A firm's level of investment is tied to the interest rate

• A) only when the firm has to borrow funds to buy capital
• B) only when the firm has to borrow funds to buy stocks
• C) only when the firm already has the funds and could lend them
• D) because the interest rate represents the opportunity cost of investing in capital
• E) because investments are always made with borrowed funds

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