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问题如下:
Company M is going to issue new debt, which lead the company’s WACC rising from 10% to 15%. Which of the following is correct?
选项:
A.The cost of debt is larger than the cost of equity.
B.The company’s prospects are improving.
C.The company is beyond the optimal capital range.
解释:
C is correct.
考点:Capital Structure Theory: with tax
解析:由于负债的增加导致公司加权平均资本成本的上升,举债带来的财务困境成本超过了举债带来的收益,此时公司已经偏离了最优的资本结构。
WACC 是 Cost of Debt 和 Cost of Equity 的 加权平均。
题目说增加 Debt,结果使得 WACC升高,那只能说明 Cost of Debt > WACC > Cost of Equity. 那为什么A不对?