Corporations Try to Create Hybrid Securities That Look Like Equity

question 9

Multiple Choice

Corporations try to create hybrid securities that look like equity but are called debt because:

• A) debt interest expense is tax deductible.
• B) bankruptcy costs are eliminated or reduced.
• C) these securities have lower risk than debt.
• D) Both debt interest expense is tax deductible; and these securities have lower risk than debt.
• E) Both debt interest expense is tax deductible; and bankruptcy costs are eliminated or reduced.

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Expected Return

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