In Computing the Cost of Common Equity, If D₁ Goes

question 50

Multiple Choice

In computing the cost of common equity, if D₁ goes downward and P₀ goes up, K_e will

• A)go up.
• B)go down.
• C)stay the same.
• D)slowly increase.

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