Question:

Which one of the statements below is false? The weighted-average cost of capital...

A. is a hurdle rate.

B. is the minimum required return on a companys investment projects.

C. is directly related to the riskiness of a company.

D. is always based on weights of 50% debt and 50% equity.

E. can be equal to the cost of equity.

Please proper explain and do not copy from Chegg. Otherwise, I have to report the answer. (Minimum 150 words).