Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cost of Capital Is

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Multiple Choice

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

• A)It reflects the perceived level of risk that investors (owners and lenders)in the company require.
• 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 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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