If the firm uses the after-tax cost of new debt as the discount rate when analyzing a refunding decision, and if the NPV of refunding is positive, then the value of the firm will be maximized if it immediately calls the outstanding debt and replaces it with an issue that has a lower coupon rate
a. True
b. FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The delegation doctrine governs the powers that are given an administrative agency
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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