A Corporation with Long-Term Fixed-Rate Debt Might Prefer Floating-Rate Debt

question 58

Multiple Choice

A corporation with long-term fixed-rate debt might prefer floating-rate debt if they thought that:

• A)interest rates would be declining.
• B)interest rates would be increasing.
• C)their bond rating might be lowered.
• D)their bonds were going to be converted into equity.

Elucidate the role of asking questions in both gathering information and closing sales.

Analyze the reasons why salespeople face difficulties in closing sales.

Describe the steps and purpose of specific closing techniques like the exit technique.

Understand different closing techniques used in sales.

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