When Valuing an Entire Firm with Both Debt and Equity,the

question 53

Multiple Choice

When valuing an entire firm with both debt and equity,the basic starting point in choosing a discount rate is:

• A) WACC.
• B) CAPM.
• C) pre-tax cost of debt.
• D) after-tax cost of debt.
• E) None of these.

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