Income Bonds Are Unusual

question 114

Essay

Income bonds are unusual.Interest payments on these types of bonds may be skipped or deferred if the firm's income is insufficient to make the payments.In what way are these bonds like preferred stock? Why might a firm choose to issue an income bond instead of a preferred stock?

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