Essentials of Corporate Finance
Essentials of Corporate Finance
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 12.4ACQ
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To discuss: The method of calculating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

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The cost of capital refers to the return that the investors expect on a particular investment. In other words, it refers to the compensation demanded by the investors for using their capital.

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) refers to the weighted average of the cost of debt after taxes and the cost of equity.

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