When a Corporation Issues Permanent Debt, the Value of All

question 68

Multiple Choice

When a corporation issues permanent debt, the value of all its securities:

• A) increases by the present value of the tax shield.
• B) decreases by the present value of the tax shield.
• C) increases by the annual interest tax shield.
• D)decreases by the annual interest tax shield.

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