Assume that, prior to preparing adjusting entries at the end of the year, caterpillar corporation has a fixed asset turnover ratio of 3.4 based on average net fixed assets of $500,000,000. which of the following year-end adjustments would cause caterpillar's fixed asset turnover ratio to increase?

a. caterpillar accrues and capitalizes $50,000 for self-constructed assets.
b. caterpillar accrues a liability for ordinary repair costs in the amount of $50,000.
c. caterpillar writes down an impaired piece of equipment by $50,000.
d. caterpillar increases the sales returns & allowances by $50,000.

Take it all away has a cost of equity of 10.63 percent, a pretax cost of debt of 5.33 percent, and a tax rate of 35 percent. the company's capital structure consists of 71 percent debt on a book value basis, but debt is 31 percent of the company's value on a market value basis. what is the company's wacc?

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