Question

A bank has issued $5,000,000 in long term debt and since that time interest rates have risen so that it will only cost the bank $3,000,000 to buy the long term debt back. The bank decides to issue $3,000,000 in new stock and use the proceeds to retire the long term debt. What way of meeting their capital needs is the bank taking?

A. Issuing common stock

B. Issuing preferred stock

C. Issuing subordinated notes and debentures

D. Selling assets and leasing facilities

E. Swapping stock for debt instruments

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