If a firm increases its use of financial leverage,then what would we generally expect for the effect of that increased leverage to have on the dispersion of the firm's Net Income distribution?

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When a firm increases its use of financial leverage, it is taking on more debt which increases the variability of its earnings because the interest payments on the debt are fixed, and if the earnings are lower than expected, the firm may not be able to meet its financial obligations. Therefore, greater financial leverage will lead to greater dispersion of the firm's net income distribution.

If a Firm Increases Its Use of Financial Leverage,then What