Which of the Following Statements Describes the Cost of Capital

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the cost of capital?

• A) The internal rate of return on investments
• B) The maximum acceptable rate of return on investments
• C) The return that a company must pay its investors and creditors
• D) The interest rate the bank charges its best customers

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