Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 42

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below

Assume that the risk-free rate of interest is 3% and you estimate the market's expected return to be 9%.
-Which firm has the highest cost of equity capital?

• A)Eenie
• B)Meenie
• C)Miney
• D)Moe

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