If a Company Reports That It Is Going to Have

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a company reports that it is going to have a difficult time meeting its debt obligations, you would expect the P_today:

• A)to fall since the risk-free return will rise.
• B)to rise since the D_today will likely fall.
• C)to fall since the risk premium will likely rise.
• D)to remain about the same until the D_today actually changes.

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Definitions:

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