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Cecilia Smith
on Dec 01, 2024
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All of the following represent adjustments to the cost of capital components except:
A) the tax effect on debt.
B) the tax effect on equity.
C) floatation costs when issuing preferred stock.
D) floatation costs when issuing common stock.
E) All of the above could represent adjustments to the cost of capital components.
Floatation Costs
Expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including underwriting fees, legal fees, and registration fees.
Tax Effect
The impact of taxation on business and investment decisions, including the influence of taxes on cash flows, investment returns, and financial planning.
Cost of Capital
The rate of return that a company must earn on its projects to maintain its market value and attract funds.
- Explicate factors that play a role in determining the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
- Ascertain which cost components are considered on a post-tax basis within the computation of a corporation's cost of capital.
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JC
Learning Objectives
- Explicate factors that play a role in determining the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
- Ascertain which cost components are considered on a post-tax basis within the computation of a corporation's cost of capital.