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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

The Cost of Capital: Estimating the Rate of Return for Public Utilities (Book).

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HHHarvey HendricksonFlorida International UniversityCNCarl NelsonBoston University

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Implication

Book reviews the financial principles for evaluating public utilities' return on investment.

Key Points

  • The book focuses on the methods for estimating the cost of capital for public utilities.
  • Literature review of existing financial theories and models
  • Analysis of public utility investment frameworks
  • Comparison of different approaches to rate of return estimation
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of different methodologies for calculating cost of capital.
  • Discusses implications of cost of capital on utility investment decisions and pricing.
  • Highlights the importance of accurate return estimates in regulatory frameworks.

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Hendrickson et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42dc4e9516ffd37a38b7https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4497250
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  1. 1The Cost of Capital to a Public Utility. (Book).1975
  2. 2The Cost of Capital.1970
  3. 3Public Utility Finance (Book).1928
  4. 4Principles of Public Utility Rates (Book).1962
  5. 5The Regulation of Public Utilities: Theory and Practice (Book).1986