alleryStart learning →Levered owners take a risky negative NPV project. What effect is this?
ADebt overhang cost
BFree cash flow issue
CClientele effect
DAsset substitution
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Asset substitution
As debt to equity rises, owners gain from the upside while lenders absorb the downside, so risky projects look attractive.
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