Which of the following is the best definition of indirect bankruptcy costs?
A) A legal proceeding for liquidating or reorganizing a business. Also, the transfer of some or all of a firm's assets to its creditors.
B) The direct and indirect costs associated with going bankrupt or experiencing financial distress.
C) The equity risk that comes from the financial policy (i.e., capital structure) of the firm.
D) The use of personal borrowing to change the overall amount of financial leverage to which the individual is exposed.
E) The difficulties of running a business that is experiencing financial distress.

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Indirect bankruptcy costs refer to the non-monetary costs associated with financial distress, such as damage to reputation, loss of customers, or the inability to conduct business as usual, rather than the legal and administrative costs of bankruptcy proceedings.

Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Indirect