Which of the following is FALSE about debt? A) Private debts include bank loans and private placements. B) Corporate bond issuance is similar to equity issuance, both requiring hiring underwriter(s). C) A company cannot issue corporate bonds unless it becomes public listed on a stock exchange first. D) A loan to a firm can be syndicated by multiple banks.

Which of the following is FALSE about debt? A) Private debts include bank loans and private placements. B) Corporate bond issuance is similar to equity issuance, both requiring hiring underwriter(s). C) A company cannot issue corporate bonds unless it becomes public listed on a stock exchange first. D) A loan to a firm can be syndicated by multiple banks.

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw

Chapter7: Financial Activities

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