Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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To determine: Why there is a positive value for equity when the companies file for bankruptcy.
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Explain how a firm loses value during the bankruptcy process from both a creditors and a shareholders perspective.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the possibility of bankruptcy?
O reduce the possible payoff to stockholders.
increase financial distress costs.
reduce the interest rate on debt.
reduce the current market value of the firm.
A business declares bankruptcy causing it to default on its bond. Investors call this characteristic
O credit risk.
O interest risk
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market risk
private risk
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- Which of the following terms refer to the situation in which a firm has negative net worth? Multiple Choice Legal bankruptcy. Liquidation. Accounting insolvency. Technical insolvency. Business failure.arrow_forward“Bankruptcy is a convenient way to avoid paying your debts.” Discuss the accuracy of statementarrow_forwardExplain how a firm that never files for bankruptcy can still suffer from indirect bankruptcy costs. Topic: Leverage and Capital Structure Question: Explain how a firm that never files for bankruptcy can still suffer from indirect bankruptcy costs. (3 to 10 complete sentences)arrow_forward
- Different creditors face different bankruptcy threats, and bankruptcy is expensive for lenders. As a result, lenders charge higher interest rates to investors who are deemed to be more likely to default. Correct O Wrongarrow_forwardIn case of bankruptcy of a company, who will get their money back only after all debts are repaid? a. Suppliers O b. Bond holders O c. None of these O d. Creditorsarrow_forwardRegarding the use of bonds or preferred stock for raising equity, which of the following statements is true regarding the potential of triggering bankruptcy? Oa. Non-payment of bond interest can trigger a company into bankruptcy. Ob. Non-payment of preferred dividends can trigger a company into bankruptcy. c. Bankruptcy cannot be triggered until there is non-payment of both bond interest and preferred dividends. d. Bankruptcy cannot be triggered by either non-payment of bond interest or preferred dividends.arrow_forward
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