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Discount Rate—Explanation, Definition and Examples

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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): WACC is the average rate of return a company is expected to provide to all its investors, including equity and debt holders. It is calculated by weighting the cost of equity and cost of debt based on their proportions in the capital structure.

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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

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Common Equity Common Equity (sometimes also referred to as Common Stock) reflects the value of a company’s assets minus its liabilities minus any Preferred Equity that would have preference over the Common Equity. It is typically the highest risk/highest potential return portion of a company’s capital structure.