The Explicit and Implicit Costs Associated with Corporate Default Are

question 68

Multiple Choice

The explicit and implicit costs associated with corporate default are referred to as the _____ costs of a firm.

• A) flotation
• B) default beta
• C) direct bankruptcy
• D) indirect bankruptcy
• E) financial distress

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