The Weighted Average Cost of Capital Is Defined as the Weighted

question 87

Multiple Choice

The weighted average cost of capital is defined as the weighted average of a firm's:

• A)return on its investments.
• B)cost of equity and its aftertax cost of debt.
• C)pretax cost of debt and equity securities.
• D)bond coupon rates.
• E)dividend and capital gains yields.

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