A Firm That Is Approaching Bankruptcy Will Find That

question 237

Multiple Choice

A firm that is approaching bankruptcy will find that

• A) Stockholders will try to push the firm into bankruptcy as rapidly as possible.
• B) Bondholders will attempt to push the firm into bankruptcy to prevent their position from deteriorating.
• C) Stockholders will seek to protect the value of the assets of the firm as much as possible.
• D) Direct bankruptcy costs such as filing fees will tend to diminish.
• E) Indirect bankruptcy costs such as opportunity costs will tend to decrease.

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