According to the signaling theory, when should a firm use debt to finance beyond the normal target capital structure?

A. When the debt/assets ratio is greater than one
B. When marginal tax shelter benefits are equal to marginal bankruptcy-related costs
C. When investors and managers have identical information about the firm's prospects
D. When the firm has favorable prospects
E. When the firm is entirely equity financed


Answer: D

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