The ________ Is the Rate of Return That a Firm

question 9

Multiple Choice

The ________ is the rate of return that a firm promises to pay its suppliers of capital to induce them to invest in the firm.

• A) cost of debt
• B) cost of advantage
• C) cost of parity
• D) cost of capital

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