When Firms Issue More Debt,the Tax Shield on Debt _____,The

question 9

Multiple Choice

When firms issue more debt,the tax shield on debt _____,the agency costs on debt (i.e.,costs of financial distress) _____,and the agency costs on equity _____.

• A) increases; increase; increase
• B) decreases; decrease; decrease
• C) increases; increase; decrease
• D) decreases; decrease; increase
• E) increases; decrease; decrease

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