A Composite of the Cost of Various Sources of Funds

question 37

Multiple Choice

A composite of the cost of various sources of funds comprising a firm's capital structure is its:

• A) Internal rate of return (IRR).
• B) Weighted-average cost of capital (WACC).
• C) Book (accounting) rate of return.
• D) Modified internal rate of return (MIRR).
• E) Accounting rate of return (ARR), after tax.

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