Assume a risky firm has both bondholders and stockholders. If the firm obtains a government...

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Assume a risky firm has both bondholders and stockholders. If the firm obtains a government loan guarantee on its existing debt, who will gain from this guarantee?

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  • Existing bondholders only

    Correct
  • Both existing bondholders and stockholders in proportion to the firm's debt-equity ratio

    Incorrect
  • Existing bondholders and stockholders on an equal basis

  • Future stockholders only

  • Existing stockholders only

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