Managers owning a small proportion of a firm's equity can be expected to work less, maintain more lavish expense accounts, and accept more pet projects with negative NPVs than managers owning a large proportion of equity. In light of this statement reflecting the agency cost of equity, answer the following questions. (i) Who bears the agency cost of equity? (ii) How can agency cost of equity be reduced? (iii) What is the impact of agency cost of equity on a firm's capital structure choice?

Managers owning a small proportion of a firm's equity can be expected to work less, maintain more lavish expense accounts, and accept more pet projects with negative NPVs than managers owning a large proportion of equity. In light of this statement reflecting the agency cost of equity, answer the following questions. (i) Who bears the agency cost of equity? (ii) How can agency cost of equity be reduced? (iii) What is the impact of agency cost of equity on a firm's capital structure choice?

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

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Chapter6: Accounting Quality

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