A company with a poor credit rating needs to raise funds for expansion, but the bank will not give them a loan. In addition, their common stock prices are already low, so they do not want to issue more shares of common stock. What would be the best way for this company to raise funds for the expansion?

A company with a poor credit rating needs to raise funds for expansion, but the bank will not give them a loan. In addition, their common stock prices are already low, so they do not want to issue more shares of common stock. What would be the best way for this company to raise funds for the expansion?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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