Corporations Try to Create Hybrid Securities That Look Like Equity

question 31

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 A and C.
• E)Both A and B.

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