Barclays Deck
Why is debt cheaper than equity as a source of capital?
Model answer
Three reasons, in order: (1) priority — debt holders are paid before equity holders, both in ongoing cash flows (contractual interest versus discretionary dividends) and in a bankruptcy waterfall, so…
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