Costs Associated with the Requirement That Management Divert Its Attention

question 42

Multiple Choice

Costs associated with the requirement that management divert its attention away from strategically managing a corporation in favor of spending time with financial attorneys could be best described as

• A) direct bankruptcy costs.
• B) indirect bankruptcy costs.
• C) managerial-shareholder related agency costs.
• D) none of the above.

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