Credit Spreads in the Merton (1974) Model Will Be Increasing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Credit spreads in the Merton (1974) model will be increasing, ceteris paribus, when

• A) Stock volatility decreases.
• B) The growth rate of the firm decreases.
• C) Leverage increases.
• D) The risk-free rates increase.

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