One Implication of Information Asymmetry Between Investors and Firm Managers

question 88

True/False

One implication of information asymmetry between investors and firm managers is that if a firm raises new capital by issuing debt rather than by selling stock,it signals that the firm has very good prospects.

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Definitions:

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership such as options or warrants.

Liquidation Market

A marketplace where assets are sold quickly, often at a discount, typically due to a company's insolvency or urgent liquidation needs.

Secondary Market

This is a market where investors purchase securities or assets from other investors, rather than from issuing companies directly.

Dealer Market

A financial market mechanism in which transactions are made through dealers who buy and sell securities for their own accounts.