One of the Indirect Costs of Bankruptcy Is the Incentive

question 15

Multiple Choice

One of the indirect costs of bankruptcy is the incentive for managers to take large risks. When following this strategy, the firm will:

• A) rank all projects and take the project which results in the highest expected value of the firm.
• B) rank all projects and take the project which results in the highest expected value of the firm's bonds.
• C) rank all projects and take the project which results in the highest expected value of the firm's stock.
• D) always take the low risk project.

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