#1 answer choices: assets other than the equipment bought; equipment itself

#2 answer choices: positive; negative

#3 answer choices: get a term loan or a private placement; issue a public offerring of long term bonds

Aa Aa E. 10. Managing maturity structure of debt Along with decisions about optimal debt structure, firms need to decide on the kind of maturities the debt in their capital structure should have. There are several factors that affect the choice of maturity structure. Based on your understanding of the factors associated with the choice of maturity structure, complete the following sentences: Suppose a company bought equipment with a 10-year life. If it took a 30-year debt to finance the equipment, then it would have to pay off its debt with the cash flows generated from If a firm is not performing well financially, then its managers will be less likely to issue long-term debt, because this would have a impact on the company's bond rating. If the amount of financing required is relatively sma the company is likely to