The Cost of Debt

question 77

Multiple Choice

The cost of debt:

• A) is typically higher than the cost of preferred stock
• B) must be adjusted to an after-tax cost
• C) is higher than the cost of retained earnings
• D) is the lowest component cost because corporations can deduct 70 percent of the interest expense

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