Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the weighted average cost
of capital (WACC)?
a) The WACC may decrease as a firm's debt-equity ratio increases.
b) In the computation of WACC, weight assigned to the preferred stock is based on the
coupon rate multiplied by the par value of the stock.
c) A firm's WACC will decrease as the corporate tax rate decreases.
d) The weight of the common stock used in the computation of the WACC is based on the
number of shares outstanding multiplied by the book value per share.
of capital (WACC)?
a) The WACC may decrease as a firm's debt-equity ratio increases.
b) In the computation of WACC, weight assigned to the preferred stock is based on the
coupon rate multiplied by the par value of the stock.
c) A firm's WACC will decrease as the corporate tax rate decreases.
d) The weight of the common stock used in the computation of the WACC is based on the
number of shares outstanding multiplied by the book value per share.