When Does Technology Spillover Occur

question 136

Multiple Choice

When does technology spillover occur

• A)when a firm passes the high costs of technical research on to society through higher prices
• B)when a firm's research yields technical knowledge that is used by society as a whole
• C)when the government subsidizes firms engaged in high-tech research
• D)when copyright laws prohibit firms from profiting from the research of others

Understand how the book value of capital is considered in calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Identify and describe various approaches used in estimating the cost of equity.

Explain factors that affect the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Understand the component costs that comprise a firm's preferred stock and how they are calculated.

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