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The cost of capital is a discount rate that is used in determining the __________________.

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Sales volume
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Output volume
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The present value of future cash flows
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The present value of future fund flows
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Solution

The correct option is C The present value of future cash flows
The discount rate is the interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows in standard discounted cash flow analysis. Many companies calculate their weighted average cost of capital and use it as their discount rate when budgeting for a new project.

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