As the Recession of 2007-2008 Loomed Over Both Large and Small

question 84

Multiple Choice

As the recession of 2007-2008 loomed over both large and small businesses, many firms looked for ways to deleverage. The term deleveraging implies that:

• A) the firms avoided equity financing.
• B) the firms borrowed money at lower interest rates.
• C) the firms bought back their own stock to reduce the stock outstanding.
• D) the firms replaced much of the debt in their capital structure with equity.

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