In the original version of the Modigliani and Miller capital structure theorem, as a firm increases the amount of debt in its capital structure, the cost of equity will rise but the cost of capital will remain the same

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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A. investigational B. process C. exploitative D. organizational structure

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________ is the time a job spends in the service or manufacturing system

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Homeowners' insurance only covers owners of homes. It does not cover renters

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Suppose Tapley Inc. uses a WACC of 8% for below-average risk projects, 10% for average-risk projects, and 12% for above-average risk projects. Which of the following independent projects should Tapley accept, assuming that the company uses the NPV method when choosing projects?

A. Project A, which has average risk and an IRR = 9%. B. Project B, which has below-average risk and an IRR = 8.5%. C. Project C, which has above-average risk and an IRR = 11%. D. Without information about the projects' NPVs we cannot determine which one or ones should be accepted. E. All of these projects should be accepted as they will produce a positive NPV.

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