Discussion Post: Weighted Average Cost of Capital
• Capital Structure
o Discuss three practical considerations that would guide you in selecting an optimal capital structure for your firm.
o Rank the considerations from most important to least important and explain why.
• WACC
o Select two firms within the same industry and calculate the WACC for each firm.
o Discuss how the WACCs compare.
o Discuss whether the WACCs are what you would expect.
o Discuss what might cause the differences in the two WACCs.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.