A Sinking Fund

question 27

Multiple Choice

A sinking fund:

• A)is a special fund set up to pay of the creditors of bankrupt firms
• B)requires specific approval by the firm's the board of directors
• C)requires the issuer to retire a bond issue incrementally over time
• D)none of the above

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