Restrictive Provisions in Bond Indenture Agreements Are Designed to Protect

question 142

True/False

Restrictive provisions in bond indenture agreements are designed to protect bondholders and lessen the agency problems between bondholders and stockholders.

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations by comparing its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to its interest expenses.

Gross Margin Percentage

The portion of sales revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage, indicating the financial health of product sales.

Net Profit Margin Percentage

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from total sales.