Which One of the Following Statements Concerning the Issuance of Long-Term

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning the issuance of long-term debt is correct?

• A)Rarely is debt issued privately in the U.S.
• B)All U.S. debt issues, private and public, must be registered with the SEC.
• C)Private placements generally have shorter maturities than term loans.
• D)It is easier to renegotiate a public issue than it is a private issue of debt.
• E)A direct placement of debt generally has more restrictive covenants than a public issue.

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