Suppose There Is a Tornado That Levels a City

question 128

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is a tornado that levels a city.As rebuilding begins,how might you analyze this effect in the market for lumber?

• A) The demand for lumber would increase, increasing both the equilibrium price and quantity.
• B) The supply of lumber would increase, decreasing the equilibrium price and increasing the equilibrium quantity.
• C) The demand for lumber would increase, decreasing the equilibrium price and increasing the equilibrium quantity.
• D) The supply of lumber would decrease, increasing the equilibrium price and decreasing the equilibrium quantity.

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Definitions:

Financial Risk

The possibility of losing money on an investment or business venture, including the risk of not receiving expected returns.

Financial Distress Costs

Expenses stemming from a company's financial troubles, including the costs of bankruptcy, restructuring, and impaired ability to conduct business.

Indirect Bankruptcy Costs

Indirect bankruptcy costs include the intangible costs related to the loss of business, customer trust, and employee morale that a company faces when going through bankruptcy.

M&M Proposition II

It refers to a theory related to capital structure, stating that a firm's cost of equity increases with leverage because the risk to equity holders increases.