Which One of These Statements Is Correct for a Levered

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is correct for a levered firm?

• A)An increase in tax rates will decrease the value of the firm.
• B)An increase in financial distress costs increases the value of a firm.
• C)To obtain its maximum value,a firm should select an all-equity capital structure.
• D)The value of a firm is maximized when its cost of capital is also maximized.
• E)The optimal level of debt for a firm results in the value of that firm being maximized.

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