Alex Brought His Lunch Today but Now a Coworker Has

question 144

Multiple Choice

Alex brought his lunch today but now a coworker has asked him to go to the deli across the street. Select the correct statement from the following.

• A) The cost of the lunch Alex had brought is relevant to Alex's decision to have lunch with his friend.
• B) The cost of the lunch that Alex had brought has nothing to do with his current decision.
• C) The cost to buy lunch at the deli is not relevant because it has not yet been incurred.
• D) The cost of the lunch Alex already has represents the opportunity cost of dining with his friend.

Identify and describe various approaches used in estimating the cost of equity.

Explain factors that affect the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Understand the component costs that comprise a firm's preferred stock and how they are calculated.

Distinguish which component costs are expressed on an after-tax basis in the calculation of a firm's cost of capital.

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