Shareholders Sometimes Pursue Selfish Strategies When Financial Distress Is Present

question 18

Multiple Choice

Shareholders sometimes pursue selfish strategies when financial distress is present.These actions generally result in:

• A)no action by debtholders since these are shareholder concerns.
• B)agency costs to bondholders.
• C)investments with risks similar to those of the current firm.
• D)undertaking scale-enhancing projects.
• E)lower agency costs,as shareholders have more control over the firm's assets.

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