According to the Trade-Off Theory of Capital Structure,the __________ Benefit

question 81

Multiple Choice

According to the trade-off theory of capital structure,the __________ benefit of increasing debt is traded-off against the __________ cost of increasing debt to determine the firm's optimal capital structure.

• A) bankruptcy; tax
• B) operating; tax
• C) tax; operating
• D) tax; bankruptcy
• E) operating; bankruptcy

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Definitions:

Deadlocked Directors

A situation in which board members are unable to reach a consensus, halting decision-making processes.

Shareholder Proceeding

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Attorney General

The principal legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and advises its government on legal matters.

Judicial Action

A formal decision or order by a court or a legal process carried out by the judiciary.