Empirical Studies Indicate That WACC for an MNE Is Higher

question 57

Multiple Choice

Empirical studies indicate that WACC for an MNE is higher than for their domestic competitors. Reasons cited for this increased cost include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) agency costs.
• B) foreign exchange risk.
• C) political risk.
• D) All of the above are cited as reasons for an MNE's increased WACC.

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Definitions:

Farm Commodities

Basic agricultural products that are used both for consumption and as inputs in the production of other goods.

Food Products

Food products encompass items that are processed, prepared, and packaged to be consumed as meals or snacks.

Price Elasticity Coefficient

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating sensitivity to price changes.

Farm Products

Goods that are produced by farming activities, such as crops, livestock, and other agricultural commodities.