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Advantages of debt financing over equity financing include that ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.interest payments are optionalstockholders' control will not be diluteddebt financing does not require repaymentsinterest payments are tax deductible

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Advantages of debt financing over equity financing include that ______. (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.interest payments are optionalstockholders' control will not be diluteddebt financing does not require repaymentsinterest payments are tax deductible

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The advantages of debt financing over equity financing include:

  1. Stockholders' control will not be diluted: When a company raises funds through equity financing, it involves selling a part of the ownership of the company, which can lead to dilution of the existing shareholders' control over the company. In contrast, debt financing does not involve any ownership dilution as it is a loan that needs to be repaid.

  2. Interest payments are tax deductible: The interest payments made on the debt can be deducted from the company's taxable income, effectively reducing the cost of the debt. This is not the case with equity financing, where dividend payments are not tax deductible.

The other two options are incorrect:

  1. Interest payments are optional: This is incorrect. In debt financing, interest payments are not optional. They are a fixed obligation that the company must meet, failing which can lead to serious consequences like bankruptcy.

  2. Debt financing does not require repayments: This is also incorrect. Debt financing does require repayments. The company is obligated to repay the principal amount of the loan along with the agreed upon interest.

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