"A corporation has issued $1,000 par, 8% convertible bonds, callable at par. The bonds are convertible into 20 shares of common stock. Currently, the bond is trading at 100 1/2 while the common stock is trading at $51. The corporation calls the bonds at par plus accrued interest of $10 per bond. A customer holds 100 bonds, purchased at par. The customer wishes to liquidate the position at the greatest profit. The BEST recommendation is to (ignoring commissions):"

Aggart technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. the stock issue would have no effect on total assets, the interest rate taggart pays, ebit, or the tax rate. which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue? a. the roa will decline.b. taxable income will decline.c. the tax bill will increase.d. net income will decrease.e. the times-interest-earned ratio will decrease