In Computing the Cost of Common Equity, If D₁ goes

question 36

Multiple Choice

In computing the cost of common equity, if D₁ goes downward and P_o goes up, K_e will

• A) go up.
• B) go down.
• C) stay the same.
• D) slowly increase.

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