Which of the Following Is the Explanation of Why the Market

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the explanation of why the market generally reacts negatively to the announcement of a SEO offered in the pecking order hypothesis?

• A)Management is taking a self-serving action.
• B)Management is signaling that the shares are overpriced.
• C)Creditors are forcing the firm to increase its equity base.
• D)The firm is revealing that it has not generated as much earnings as the market expected.

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