As More Debt Is Added to the Capital Structure of a Firm

question 9

Multiple Choice

As more debt is added to the capital structure of a firm, the cost of debt capital

• A)initially rises slowly, then falls beyond some point
• B)increases at a steady rate throughout the entire range
• C)beyond some point, becomes greater than the cost of equity
• D)initially rises slowly, then increases rapidly beyond some point

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