alleryStart learning →Companies create value when their return on capital is above what?
APrevailing tax rate
BCost of capital (WACC)
CInflation rate seen
DBook value of equity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cost of capital (WACC)
Returns above WACC mean the business earns more than it pays for its funds.
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