Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Since its stockholders are not directly responsible for paying a corporation's income taxes, corporations should focus on before-tax cash flows when calculating the WACC.
• B) An increase in a firm's tax rate will increase the component cost of debt, provided the YTM on the firm's bonds is not affected by the change in the tax rate.
• C) When the WACC is calculated, it should reflect the costs of new common stock, reinvested earnings, preferred stock, long-term debt, short-term bank loans if the firm normally finances with bank debt, and accounts payable if the firm normally has accounts payable on its balance sheet.
• D) If a firm has been suffering accounting losses that are expected to continue into the foreseeable future, and therefore its tax rate is zero, then it is possible for the after-tax cost of preferred stock to be less than the after-tax cost of debt.
• E) Since the costs of internal and external equity are related, an increase in the flotation cost required to sell a new issue of stock will increase the cost of reinvested earnings.

Understand the causes and effects of inflation on an economy.

Recognize the impact of monetary growth on inflation and unemployment.

Identify the factors affecting productivity and wages globally.

Understand the role of central banks, particularly the Federal Reserve, in managing economic activity.

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