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Commerce · Q90

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 90

Q90

While calculating the weighted average cost of capital, market value weights are preferred because ____________.

A.
Book value weights are historical in nature
Answer
B.
This is in conformity with the definition of cost of capital as the investors minimum required rate of return
C.
Book value weights fluctuate violently
D.
Market value weights are fairly consistent over a period of time.

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
While calculating the weighted average cost of capital, market value weights are preferred because Book value weights are historical in nature.