Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT,holding Other Things Constant

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT,holding other things constant?

• A) Firms whose assets are relatively liquid tend to have relatively low bankruptcy costs,hence they tend to use relatively little debt.
• B) An increase in the personal tax rate is likely to increase the debt ratio of the average corporation.
• C) If changes in the bankruptcy code make bankruptcy less costly to corporations,then this would likely lead to lower debt ratios for corporations.
• D) An increase in the company's degree of operating leverage would tend to encourage the firm to use more debt in its capital structure so as to keep its total risk unchanged.
• E) An increase in the corporate tax rate would in theory encourage companies to use more debt in their capital structures.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

Refers to the process of earning interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, calculated twice a year.

Mortgage

A loan specifically used to purchase real estate, where the property itself serves as collateral for the loan.

Capital Lease

A long-term lease agreement that allows a lessee to use an asset while essentially treating it as if it were their own by recognizing it on their balance sheet.

Compounded Quarterly

The method of figuring out interest that includes both the original principal amount and the interest that has compounded from earlier periods, calculated every three months.