Which of the following correctly ranks the costs of debt (rd), preferred stock (rp), retained earnings (rs), and new common stock (re)?

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Which of the following correctly ranks the costs of debt (rd), preferred stock (rp), retained earnings (rs), and new common stock (re)?

 

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rd < rp < rs < re

 

rd > rp > rs > re

 

rp < rs < re < rd

 

rp < rs < rd < re

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