The Cost of Capital Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

The cost of capital is:

• A) related to the average rate of return required by investors in the firm's securities.
• B) the minimum rate of return the firm should require on capital budgeting projects of average risk.
• C) approximately 10 percent for most firms.
• D) a and b

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