The Market Value of a Leveraged Firm Is Equal to the Market

question 28

Multiple Choice

The market value of a leveraged firm is equal to the market value of an unleveraged firm

• A) plus the present value of tax shields minus the present value of financial distress costs plus the present value of agency costs.
• B) plus the present value of tax shields plus the present value of financial distress costs plus the present value of agency costs.
• C) minus the present value of tax shields minus the present value of financial distress costs minus the present value of agency costs.
• D) plus the present value of tax shields minus the present value of financial distress costs minus the present value of agency costs.

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