Practice Quiz WACC

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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): 1. What does WACC stand for? a) Weighted Asset Cost of Capital b) Weighted Average Cost of Capital c) Weighted Average Cash Cost d) Weighted Asset Cash Cost 2. What is the primary purpose of calculating WACC? a) To determine the company’s total debt b) To calculate the company’s net income c) To evaluate the company’s cost of capital d) To assess the company’s market share 3. What components are included in the calculation of WACC? a) Equity, debt, and assets b) Debt, equity, and taxes c) Debt, equity, and interest expenses d) Equity, assets, and liabilities 4. How is the weight of each capital component determined in the WACC formula? a) By dividing the component’s market value by the total market value of the company b) By multiplying the component’s market value by the total market value of the company c) By dividing the component’s book value by the total book value of the company d) By multiplying the component’s book value by the total book value of the company 5. Which of the following statements about WACC is true? a) WACC is used to assess a company’s profitability b) A lower WACC indicates higher risk c) WACC is used to evaluate investment opportunities d) WACC is calculated as the sum of debt and equity costs 6. How does an increase in the cost of debt affect WACC? a) It decreases WACC b) It has no effect on WACC c) It increases WACC d) It depends on the cost of equity 7. What is the significance of WACC in investment decision-making? a) It helps determine the company’s revenue b) It indicates the company’s market share
c) It assesses the feasibility of investment projects d) It determines the company’s net profit 8. How does WACC factor into determining a company’s optimal capital structure? a) By identifying the proportion of debt and equity that minimizes WACC b) By maximizing the company’s revenue c) By minimizing the company’s expenses d) By maximizing the company’s market share 9. What does a higher WACC imply for a company? a) Lower risk b) Higher profitability c) Lower valuation d) Lower debt ratio 10. How often should a company recalculate its WACC? a) Annually b) Quarterly c) Monthly d) Only when there are significant changes in capital structure Answers: 1. b) Weighted Average Cost of Capital 2. c) To evaluate the company’s cost of capital 3. b) Debt, equity, and taxes 4. a) By dividing the component’s market value by the total market value of the company 5. c) WACC is used to evaluate investment opportunities 6. c) It increases WACC 7. c) It assesses the feasibility of investment projects 8. a) By identifying the proportion of debt and equity that minimizes WACC 9. c) Lower valuation 10. d) Only when there are significant changes in capital structure
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