Corporate Finance
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Author: Ross, Stephen A.
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Chapter 30, Problem 8CQ
Bankruptcy Ethics Firms sometimes use the threat of a bankruptcy filing to force creditors to renegotiate terms. Critics argue that in such eases the firm is using bankruptcy laws “as a sword rather than a shield.” Is this an ethical tactic?
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Corporate Finance
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