The asymmetric information explanation of capital structure suggests that firms will issue new debt only when the managers believe the firm's stock is overvalued; as a result, issuing new debt is considered a negative signal that will result in a

decline in share price.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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A. A document that expresses future plans in monetary terms B. The official, vertical channel of communication in an organization C. Granting to subordinates the right to act or make decisions D. Authorization of employees to make decisions or take actions on their own E. A firm's overall plan for the future F. G. Groups of employees with freedom to function without direct supervision but with responsibility for results H. A plan that governs a firm's operations for one year or less

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Which of the following scenarios carries the least risk of NOT being able to meet required payments (capital expenditure, dividend, interest and principal requirements) totaling $96 million?

A) Expected cash flow, $116 million, standard deviation $5 million B) Expected cash flow, $107 million, standard deviation $5.5 million C) Expected cash flow, $112 million, standard deviation $8 million D) Expected cash flow, $134 million, standard deviation $38 million

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