In General, Firms Should Use Their Weighted Average Cost of Capital

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In general, firms should use their weighted average cost of capital (WACC) to evaluate capital budgeting projects because most projects are funded with general corporate funds, which come from a variety of sources.However, if the firm plans to use only debt or only equity to fund a particular project, it should use the after-tax cost of that specific type of capital to evaluate that project.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The portion of the total cost of a tangible asset that is charged as an expense in a particular accounting period due to its usage and wear and tear.

Financial Structure

The mix of a company's liabilities and shareholders' equity used to finance its assets, including short-term and long-term debt, as well as equity capital.

Operating Cash Flows

Cash generated from a company's normal business operations, reflecting how well it can generate cash to pay debts and fund its operating expenses.

Blue-Chip Companies

Businesses recognized for their financial stability, reliability, ability to generate steady profit, and having a long history of paying dividends.