Question:As a company gears up, its WACC would be expected to:
  A. Not enough information is provided.
  B. Remain constant.
  C. Increase.
  D. Reduce.
  The correct answer is: Increase.
  As a company gears up, its WACC will reduce due to the higher proportion of debt financing in its overall financial structure. Debt is less risky for an investor than equity and therefore requires a lower rate of return.