A Type of Agency Problem That Results in Shareholders Gaining

question 109

Multiple Choice

A type of agency problem that results in shareholders gaining from decisions that increase the risk of the firm sufficiently,even if they have negative NPV is:

• A)asset substitution.
• B)debt overhang.
• C)underinvestment.
• D)cashing out.

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Definitions:

Reverse Auction

A type of auction in which sellers bid to provide goods or services to a buyer, with prices typically decreasing over time until a winning bid is selected.

Would-Be Suppliers

Potential vendors or suppliers that are interested in providing goods or services to a company.

Competition

The alternative firms that could provide a product to satisfy a specific market’s needs.

Organizational Markets

Markets that involve the sale of goods or services to other businesses, government bodies, or institutions, rather than to individual consumers.