When faced with financial distress, managers of firms acting on behalf of their shareholders' interests will tend to
A) favor high-risk, high-return projects even if they have negative NPV.
B) refuse to invest in low-risk, low-return projects with positive NPVs.
C) delay the onset of bankruptcy as long as they can.
D) favor high-risk, high-return projects even if they have negative NPV, refuse to invest in low-risk, low-return projects with positive NPVs, and delay the onset of bankruptcy as long as they can.
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