An Implicit Cost of Increasing the Proportion of Debt in a Firm's

question 76

Multiple Choice

An implicit cost of increasing the proportion of debt in a firm's capital structure is that:

• A) the firm's asset beta will increase.
• B) shareholders will demand a higher rate of return.
• C) the tax shield will not apply to the added debt.
• D) the cost of equity will decrease.

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Definitions:

Market Interest Rate

The prevailing rate of interest available in the market on loans, bonds, and other financial instruments.

Semi-Annual

Occurring twice a year, typically every six months.

Long-Term Notes

Debt securities with a maturity date longer than one year, representing borrowed funds that need to be repaid.

Fixed Rates

Interest rates that remain constant over the lifetime of a financial instrument, unaffected by market fluctuations.