Which of the Following Is the Preference Method in Estimating

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the preference method in estimating a firm's cost of capital?

• A)Consider the cost of a specific source of financing that will be used for a firm's new projects, i.e.the marginal cost of capital.
• B)Calculate the weighted average cost of new capital to be utilized in financing a firm's projects.
• C)Calculate the firm's weighted average CAPM to be utilized in financing a firm's projects.
• D)Calculate the firm's cost of capital using the historical cost of components.

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