The opportunity cost of capital is

A. the rate of return that could be earned by the owner's capital were it used elsewhere.
B. the rate of interest the government uses to calculate legal business tax penalties.
C. the rate of return realized on an investment.
D. the rate used to calculate a firm's tax liability.


Answer: A

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