Esselte Is a Swedish-Based Company That Sells Office Supplies

question 105

Multiple Choice

Esselte is a Swedish-based company that sells office supplies.It went public when it was founded, and it remained public until 2002 when it was taken private.Now that Esselte is private, it:

• A)has more collateral
• B)can deduct any dividends from its taxes
• C)offers only preferred stock to its investors
• D)no longer sells stock to the public
• E)can use unsecured loans

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