Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Suppose a firm is losing money and thus,is not paying taxes,and that this situation is expected to persist for a few years whether or not the firm uses debt financing.Then the firm's after-tax cost of debt will equal its before-tax cost of debt.
• B) The component cost of preferred stock is expressed as r_ps(1 − T),because preferred stock dividends are treated as fixed charges,similar to the treatment of debt interest.
• C) The reason that a cost of capital is assigned to retained earnings is because these funds are already earning a return in the business;the reason does not involve the opportunity cost principle.
• D) The bond-yield-plus-risk-premium approach to estimating a firm's cost of common equity involves adding a subjectively determined risk-premium to the market risk-free bond rate.
• E) None of the above is a correct statement.

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Definitions:

Vision

The ability of the eye to detect and interpret light and shapes, forming images.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance and spatial orientation.

Otolith Organs

Structures in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting linear accelerations and head tilts, thereby contributing to balance and spatial orientation.

Vestibular System

The sensory system responsible for providing our brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation; it also helps with balance.