Companies that sell a standardized product across the globe, competing aggressively on the basis of price, are following a transnational strategy

An exchange of plant assets has commercial substance if the future cash flows change as a result of the transaction

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

All else equal, an increase in beta results in

A) an increase in the cost of newly issued common stock. B) an increase in the cost of retained earnings. C) an increase in the after-tax cost of debt. D) an increase in the cost of common equity, whether or not the funds come from retained earnings or newly issued common stock.