Which of the following statements is most correct?

Question 17 options:

A.) Since

stockholders do not generally pay corporate taxes, corporations should focus on before-tax cash flows when calculating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

B.) When calculating the weighted average cost of capital, firms should include the cost of accounts payable.

C.) When calculating the weighted average cost of capital, firms should rely on historical costs rather than marginal costs of capital.

D.) Answers a and b are correct

E.) None of the answers above is correct.