The Text Identifies Three Methods for Estimating the Cost of Common

question 77

True/False

The text identifies three methods for estimating the cost of common stock from reinvested earnings (not newly issued stock): the CAPM method,the DCF method,and the bond-yield-plus-risk-premium method.However,only the DCF method is widely used in practice.

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Definitions:

Forgone Interest

The potential interest earnings lost by choosing one investment over another or by keeping money in a non-interest-bearing account.

Economic Growth

The increase in the amount of goods and services produced by an economy over time, typically measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product (GDP).

Unemployment Rate

The level of the labor force that consists of individuals who are jobless but actively seeking employment.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to invest in one option over another.