A fiRm Intends to Take on a Significant Amount of New

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Multiple Choice

A firm intends to take on a significant amount of new debt in order to fund the purchase of a close competitor. However, before it can complete the transaction, the firm must call one of its
Outstanding bond issues. It is plausible that the called bonds:

• A) Are backed by the corporation's fixed assets.
• B) Have a higher interest rate than the new bonds will.
• C) Have an inferior tax status than the new bonds will.
• D) Can be called at a price that is very near par.
• E) Have covenants which restrict such increase in debt.

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