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Management · Q106

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 106

Q106

The probability of bankrupt is higher.

A.
for a levered firm than an unlevered firm
Answer
B.
for an unlevered firm than a levered firm
C.
only levered firm
D.
only unlevered firm

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bankruptcy risk is directly related to a firm's financial obligations.

A levered firm uses debt in its capital structure, which means it has fixed obligations like interest payments and principal repayment.

If the firm fails to meet these obligations, it may face financial distress or even bankruptcy.

On the other hand, an unlevered firm does not use debt and therefore has no mandatory financial commitments towards creditors.

As a result, the probability of bankruptcy is higher in a levered firm compared to an unlevered firm due to the burden of fixed financial obligations.