Since the Purchaser of a Convertible Security Is Given an Opportunity

question 46

True/False

Since the purchaser of a convertible security is given an opportunity to become a common stockholder and to share in the firm's future success, convertibles can normally be sold with higher interest rates than nonconvertibles.

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