Question:
One reason a corporation might issue bonds rather than sell stock is that:
A. bond interest is a tax-deductible expense
B. Interest rates are high
C. Dividends will lower the amount of tax due
D. Bondholders have claims at liquidation
Financing:
In order to provide cash for operations, companies that are publicly traded have the ability to generate cash through sales of their equity or liabilities. Equity financing includes selling shares of the company as stocks and debt financing includes options like issuing bonds.
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One reason a corporation might issue bonds rather than sell stock is that bond interest is a tax-deductible expense.
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