# Discussion 5:1: The Cost of Capital Dilemma

Discussion 5:1: The Cost of Capital Dilemma

In your readings this week, you explored how companies compute their cost of capital by computing a weighted average of the three major components of capital: debt, preferred stock, and common equity. The firm's cost of capital is a key element in capital budgeting decisions and must be understood in order to justify capital projects.

For this Discussion, imagine the following scenario:

Post your reactions to the following questions and concerns:

What is your reaction to Harriet's suggestion of using the cost of debt only? Is it a good idea or a bad idea? Why? Do you think capital projects should have their own unique cost of capital rates for budgeting purposes, as opposed to using the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) or the cost of equity capital as computed by CAPM? What about the relatively high risk inherent in this project? How can you factor into the analysis the notion of risk so that all competing projects that have relatively lower or higher risks can be evaluated on a level playing field?

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