As the Risk-Free Rate Increases, the Required Rate of Return

question 65

True/False

As the risk-free rate increases, the required rate of return for common stock decreases.
"K" is utilized in all cost of capital decisions and bears a direct relationship to increases and decreases in R_f.

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