Bonds Are a Popular Source of Financing Because

question 69

Multiple Choice

Bonds are a popular source of financing because

• A)the relative cost of issuing debt is often lower than the cost of issuing equity.
• B)financial analysts tend to downgrade a company that has raised large amounts of cash by frequent issues of stock.
• C)a company having cash flow problems can postpone payment of interest to bondholders.
• D)the bondholders can always convert their bonds into stock if they choose.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods that are considered to be the portion of a business's assets that are ready or will be ready for sale.

Auction Markets

Markets where buyers bid for products or services, with the highest bidder winning the item, such as stock exchanges.

TSX

The Toronto Stock Exchange, which is the largest stock exchange in Canada and the ninth largest in the world by market capitalization.

NASDAQ

A global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, as well as the benchmark index for U.S. technology stocks.