CPA Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) : Weighted Average Cost of Capital Formula
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Example Question #1 : Financial Management Formulas
Which one of a firm's sources of new capital usually has the lowest after-tax cost?
Bonds
Common stock
Preferred stock
Retained earnings
Bonds
Debt is a cheaper source of financing than equity. In addition, there is a tax deduction for interest paid on debt.
Example Question #1 : Financial Management Formulas
Which of the following rates is most commonly compared to the internal rate of return to evaluate whether to make an investment?
Long term rate on US Treasury bonds
Weighted average cost of capital
Prime rate of interest
Short term rate on US Treasury bonds
Short term rate on US Treasury bonds
WACC is used as the hurdle rate within capital budgeting techniques. Investments that provide a return that exceeds the WACC should continuously add to the value of the firm.
Example Question #2 : Financial Management Formulas
Which one of the following factors might cause a firm to increase the debt in its financial structure?
Increased economic uncertainty
A decrease in the times interest earned ratio
An increase in the PE ratio
An increase in the corporate income tax rate
An increase in the corporate income tax rate
Interest on debt financing is tax-deductible whereas dividends from equity are not. An increase in tax rates might cause a firm to increase debt financing.
Example Question #1 : Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Formula
The marketable securities with the least amount of default risk are:
US Treasury securities
Bankers acceptances
Repurchase agreements
Federal government agency securities
US Treasury securities
Default risk is the risk that the security will not be paid. US Treasury securities are issued by the Treasury Department which has no risk of non payment.
Example Question #2 : Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Formula
Which of the following measurement models is being used if a calculation includes risk-free rate, beta coefficient, rate of return, and required rate of return?
Overall cost of capital
Capital asset pricing
Constant growth
Weighted marginal cost of capital
Capital asset pricing
These factors are included in the calculation of CAPM.
Example Question #3 : Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Formula
Which of the following would never be included in the WACC formula?
Required rate of return
Tax rate
Risk
Summed market values of a firm's capital structure
Risk
Risk is not assessed in calculating the WACC. WACC is used to determine the cost of financing for a firm.
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