Lower Borrowing Costs Encourage the Substitution of Debt for Equity

question 84

True/False

Lower borrowing costs encourage the substitution of debt for equity in corporate capital structures,which increases financial risk.

Distinguish between different investment evaluation methods, namely the Profitability Index, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Net Present Value (NPV), and their applicability in ranking investment projects.

Grasp the concept of present value and how future cash flows are discounted to their present value.

Interpret the effects of depreciation, operational costs reduction, and salvage value on the cash flow of an investment project.

Master the calculation of the payback period for investment projects and its relevance in investment decisions.

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