As the Need for Capital Increases Beyond the Optimum Capital

question 51

Multiple Choice

As the need for capital increases beyond the optimum capital structure, the cost of debt financing will ________ the firm's weighted average cost of capital.

• A) increase, lowering
• B) increase, raising
• C) decrease, lowering
• D) decrease, raising

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