One of the Most Important Factors in Making Debt Less

question 86

Multiple Choice

One of the most important factors in making debt less expensive than equity is:

• A) the seniority of equity obligations to debt claims.
• B) the tax deductibility of dividends.
• C) the tax deductibility of equity.
• D) the seniority of debt obligations to equity claims.

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