Bonds That May Be Exchanged for Common Stock at the Option

question 184

Multiple Choice

Bonds that may be exchanged for common stock at the option of the bondholders are called

• A) options.
• B) stock bonds.
• C) convertible bonds.
• D) callable bonds.

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