In a Changing Interest Rate Environment,the Cost of New Debt

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a changing interest rate environment,the cost of new debt

• A)is assumed to be zero for a levered firm.
• B)is equal to the embedded cost of old debt.
• C)generally exceeds the cost of equity on a pretax basis.
• D)is equal to the cost of borrowing.
• E)increases when taxes are considered.

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