If a company's cost of capital increases unexpectedly, which of the following actions will it maintain or increase its stock price? i. decrease its asset turnover ii. increase its inventory iii. increase its gross margin iv. issue a stock dividend

III) Increase its gross margin

Explanation:

If the company increases its gross margin, it will have a direct impact on the company's net profit. The higher a company's net profit, the higher its value = higher stock price.

The only option that increases the value of the company is to increase its net profit, since:

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