Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cost of Capital Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding cost of capital is not true?

• A) It reflects the perceived level of risk for which investors in debt and equity securities expect to be compensated.
• B) It is another term for "required rate of return."
• C) It is typically defined as a weighted-average of all sources of capital for the company.
• D) It is used to calculate the present value of anticipated after-tax cash flows for a project.
• E) It is used when calculating the internal rate of return (IRR) of a proposed investment.

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