All of the Following Are Reasons Why Firms Issue Warrants

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons why firms issue warrants except:

• A)lowers agency costs
• B)increases leverage at time of issue
• C)permits a company to sell common stock at a price above the price prevailing at the time of warrant issue
• D)allows a firm to sell common stock in the future without incurring underwriting costs at the time of sale

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