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The statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020, for Taube Corporation follows: (all amounts in thousands) Assets Current assets Non-current assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $59,000 Current liabilities $26,000 101,000 Long-term liabilities 53,000 Shareholders' equity 81,000 Total liabilities and $160,000 shareholders' equity $160,000 Total assets The company's management is evaluating a couple of options to finance the acquisition of new equipment with a cost of $33 million. Taube has a cash balance of $19 million as of December 31, 2020. Determine the debt to equity ratio and net debt as a percentage of total capitalization ratio. Assume that only the company's long-term liabilities are interest bearing. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) Debt to Equity :1 Net Debt as a Percentage of Total Capitalization :1 Taube is considering borrowing $33 million by taking out a six-year bank loan that carries 10% interest payable semi-annually. Determine the company's debt to equity and debt as a percentage of total capitalization ratios if it decides to borrow the money and purchase the equipment. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) Debt to Equity :1 Net Debt as a Percentage of Total Capitalization :1 As an alternative to the bank loan, management is considering issuing $33 million six-year bonds. The bonds pay 3% interest semi-annually and would be issued at 90.61 to yield 8%. Determine the company's long-term debt to equity and debt as a percentage of total capitalization ratios if it decides to borrow money using bonds and purchase the equipment. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.) Debt to Equity :1 Net Debt as a Percentage of Total Capitalization :1 Which of options "bank loan" (b) or bonds (c) is the better option for Taube and why? The v would be a better option as they would have a