Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)All else being equal, an increase in a company's stock price will increase its marginal cost of retained earnings, r_s.
• B)All else being equal, an increase in a company's stock price will increase its marginal cost of new common equity, r_e.
• C)Since the money is readily available, the after-tax cost of retained earnings is usually much lower than the after-tax cost of debt.
• D)If a company's tax rate increases but the YTM of its noncallable bonds remains the same, the after-tax cost of its debt will fall.

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Definitions:

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative and decreasing the likelihood of generating an action potential.

Semipermeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion while blocking others, often used in osmosis.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A type of active transport mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into cells, essential for maintaining cell potential and volume.

Resting Potential

The voltage difference across the neuron's plasma membrane when it is not transmitting a signal, providing the neuron with the potential energy needed for activation.