Cover Page

Cost of Capital

Applications and Examples

Fifth Edition

Shannon P. Pratt

Roger J. Grabowski

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Dedication

To our families for their support and encouragement, without which our careers and this book would not have been possible.

Millie
Son Mike Pratt Daughter Susie Wilder
Daughter-in-law Barbara Brooks Son-in-law Tim Wilder
Randall and Kenny John, Calvin, and Meg
Portland, OR Springfield, VA
Son Steve Pratt Daughter Georgia Senor
Daughter-in-law Jenny Pratt Son-in-law Tom Senor
Addy and Zeph Elisa, Katie, and Graham
Portland, OR Fayetteville, AR
Mary Ann
Son Roger Grabowski Jr., MA Daughter-in-law Misako Takahashi Rob, Sayaka, and Asami Tokyo, Japan Daughter Sarah Harte, MA Son-in-law Michael Harte, MS, JD Kevin and Rosemary Arlington Heights, IL
Daughter Julia Grabowski, MD Son Paul Grabowski, MS PhD
San Diego, CA Daughter-in-law Melissa Ruiz, MD Casey and Louis Chicago, IL