Which of the following statements is false ? (A) As the financial leverage increases, the firm is required to sell more of its products/services in order to break even (B) Higher financial leverage increases the risk to

CS Executive · Financial and Strategic Management · PYQS · December 2022
Which of the following statements is false ? (A) As the financial leverage increases, the firm is required to sell more of its products/services in order to break even (B) Higher financial leverage increases the risk to lenders due to increased probability of bankruptcy (C) Increase in financial leverage increases the risk to stockholders because higher leverage will cause greater volatility in earnings and greater volatility in stock prices (D) None of the above
(A) As the financial leverage increases, the firm is required to sell more of its products/services in order to break even
(B) Higher financial leverage increases the risk to lenders due to increased probability of bankruptcy
(C) Increase in financial leverage increases the risk to stockholders because higher leverage will cause greater volatility in earnings and greater volatility in stock prices
(D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (D)

Official answer key: (D).

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