Which of the Following Is a Safe Assumption for a Firm

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a safe assumption for a firm in which the PV of the tax shield is approximately equal to the costs of financial distress?

• A)the tax shield has been calculated incorrectly.
• B)the firm is too heavily levered financially.
• C)the firm has reached its optimal debt level.
• D)the firm appears to have low risk of financial distress.

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