Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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Chapter 18, Problem 24PS
Leverage targets Some corporations’ debt–equity targets are expressed not as a debt ratio but as a target debt rating on the firm’s outstanding bonds. What are the pros and cons of setting a target rating rather than a target ratio?
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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