weighted average cost of capital

Definition

Cost of acquiring debt and/or equity capital, computed on the basis of interest rate, income tax rate, and return on equity goal. Expressed usually as a percentage, it is used as a discount rate to determine present value of specific investments. See also composite cost of capital.


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