Cost of Capital

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The cost of capital represents the required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new factory, worthwhile. It is the rate of return that capital could be expected to earn in an alternative investment of equivalent risk. This metric is crucial for evaluating investment opportunities and financial performance.

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