The Initial Impact of Increasing the Use of Debt Is

question 110

Multiple Choice

The initial impact of increasing the use of debt is to:

• A)lower the cost of capital
• B)lower the weight of the debt component
• C)increase the cost of capital
• D)lower the cost of retained earnings

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