Leverage Will __________ Shareholders' Expected Return and _________ Their Risk

question 72

Multiple Choice

Leverage will __________ shareholders' expected return and _________ their risk.

• A)Increase; decrease
• B)Decrease; increase
• C)Increase; increase
• D)Increase; do nothing to

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