An Increase in the fiNancial Leverage of a fiRm as a Result

question 117

Multiple Choice

An increase in the financial leverage of a firm as a result of an increase in outstanding debt __________ the potential reward to stockholders while ___________ the risk of financial distress
Or bankruptcy.

• A) Decreases; decreasing
• B) Increases; decreasing
• C) Increases; increasing
• D) Decreases; increasing
• E) Does not affect; increasing

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