Most businesses will acquire new assets if$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$)$ the rate of return generated by those assets is lower than the after$-$tax marginal cost of debt financing associated with

acquiring additional assets

B$)$ they have surplus amounts of cash which they need to spend

C$)$ their stockholders vote to do so

D$)$ the rate of return generated by those assets exceeds the after$-$tax marginal cost of debt financing associated with acquiring

additional assets