The Cost of Capital for a Project in Australia Should

question 16

Multiple Choice

The cost of capital for a project in Australia should theoretically

• A)equal the parent's weighted average cost of capital
• B)equal the required return for a similar investment in the U.S.
• C)equal the minimum rate of return necessary to induce investors to buy or hold the firm's stock
• D)depend on the riskiness of the project itself

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