What Are the Likely Results as the Level of Gearing

question 41

Multiple Choice

What are the likely results as the level of gearing rises?

• A) Risk of financial distress decreases; cost of capital rises
• B) Risk of financial distress increases; cost of capital falls
• C) Risk of financial distress decreases; cost of capital falls
• D) Risk of financial distress increases; cost of capital rises

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