When Debt Is Risky Under MM II

question 27

Multiple Choice

When debt is risky under MM II:

• A) bondholders shift more of the risk to equityholders.
• B) equityholders shift more of the risk to bondholders.
• C) the value of the interest tax shield is at its highest.
• D) there is more overall risk in the firm.

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