Question: A firm is considering two mutually exclusive projects (named A and B). The cash flows in each of two states of the worlds are provided

A firm is considering two mutually exclusive projects (named A and B). The cash flows in each of two states of the worlds are provided for each of the projects. The projects cost the same.

Project A

Project B

Boom

Recession

Boom

Recession

Probability

0.6

0.4

0.6

0.4

Cash flow

$200

$100

$220

$60

Payment to debt holders

$100

$100

$100

$50

Distribution to stockholders

$100

$0

$120

$10

In the scenario described above:

A) Shareholders will ask managers to choose value maximizing project A and there will be no conflict between shareholders and bondholders.

B) Shareholders will ask managers to choose project B and there will be a conflict between shareholders and bondholders.

C) Bondholders will prefer project B.

D) Bondholders will be indifferent between project A and B because they only get a fixed return.

E) None of the above is correct.

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