Under What Conditions Would a Policy of Maximizing the Value

question 65

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions would a policy of maximizing the value of the firm not be the same as a policy of maximizing shareholders' wealth?

• A)If the issue of debt increases the financial risk of the firm's equity
• B)If the firm issues debt for the first time
• C)If the beta of equity is positive
• D)If an issue of debt affects the market value of existing debt

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