Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Convertibles

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes convertibles?

• A)One advantage of convertibles over warrants is that the issuer receives additional cash when convertibles are converted.
• B)Investors are willing to accept a lower interest rate on a convertible than on otherwise similar straight debt because convertibles are less risky than straight debt.
• C)At the time it is issued, a convertible's conversion (or exercise) price is generally set equal to or below the underlying stock's price.
• D)For equilibrium to exist, the expected return on a convertible bond must normally be between the expected return on the firm's otherwise similar straight debt and the expected return on its common stock.

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