Question

One of the indirect costs of bankruptcy is the effect that a potential bankruptcy has on the firm's decisions. The general result is that:A. the firm will select only all-equity financed projects.B. stockholders expropriate value from bondholders by selecting high-risk projects.C. the firm will always select the lowest-risk project available.D. bondholders expropriate value from stockholders by selecting high-risk projects.E. the firm will rank all projects and select the project which results in the highest expected firm value.

Answer 1

Answer: B. stockholders expropriate value from bondholders by selecting high-risk projects.

Explanation:

Bankruptcy simply means when an individual or business cannot pay back the funds that is owed to the creditor. When bankruptcy is declared by a particular business, the assets for the business are used in paying back the debt.

One of the indirect costs of bankruptcy is the effect that a potential bankruptcy has on the firm's decisions. The general result is that stockholders expropriate value from bondholders by selecting high-risk projects.

Therefore, option B is the answer.