Although Debt Financing Is Usually the Cheapest Component of Capital

question 75

Multiple Choice

Although debt financing is usually the cheapest component of capital, it cannot be used in excess because

• A) interest rates may change.
• B) the firm's stock price will increase and raise the cost of equity financing.
• C) the financial risk of the firm may increase and thus drive up the cost of all sources of financing.
• D) underwriting costs may change.

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Definitions:

Joint Profits

The total earnings generated by two or more firms collaborating in a venture or partnership.

Marginal Cost

The uplift in total expenditure caused by the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in the market, often resulting in higher prices and restricted supply.