这里out of optimal range是说有更好的optimal了还是说更坏了？

问题如下：

The current weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Van der Welde is 10%. The company announced a debt offering that raises the WACC to 13%. The most likely conclusion is that for Van der Welde:

选项：

A.

the company’s prospects are improving.

B.

equity financing is cheaper than debt financing.

C.

the company’s debt/equity has moved beyond the optimal range.

解释：

C is correct. If the company’s WACC increases as a result of taking on additional debt, the company has moved beyond the optimal capital range. The costs of financial distress may outweigh any tax benefits to the use of debt.