In Comparison to Debt Issuance Expenses,the Total Direct Costs of Equity

question 34

Multiple Choice

In comparison to debt issuance expenses,the total direct costs of equity issues are:

• A)considerably less.
• B)the same.
• C)minimally less.
• D)considerably greater.
• E)minimally greater.

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