Multiple Choice
Which of the following would not be expected to cause yield spreads to widen?
A) The firm is involved in an accounting scandal.
B) The firm issues equity to repurchase debt.
C) A financial crisis, such as the 2008 crisis, occurs.
D) The firm is subject to litigation.
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