The After-Tax Cost of Debt Generally Increases When

question 22

Multiple Choice

The after-tax cost of debt generally increases when:
I.a firm's bond rating increases.
II.the market-required rate of interest for the company's bonds increases.
III.tax rates decrease.
IV.bond prices rise.

• A) I and III only
• B) II and III only
• C) I, II, and III only
• D) II, III, and IV only
• E) I, II, III, and IV
• F) None of the above.

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