Why Do the Issuers of Bonds Not Seek to Minimize

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why do the issuers of bonds not seek to minimize the strength and number of covenants in a bond agreement?

• A) More covenants favor the equity holders that managers work for.
• B) More covenants can increase the flexibility of the company issuing bonds.
• C) More covenants lower the interest rate investors will require to buy the bond.
• D) Less covenants force the company to renegotiate the terms of the bond if they are broken.

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