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Financial markets faciltate the transfer of excess funds from those who have them to those who need them. In the following table, determine whether each financial market participant is a surplus unit or deficit unit. Suppose Proton Lighting needs to raise money to finance its new manufacturing facility, but their CFo does not think the company is financially capable of making the periodic interest payments in exchange for the funding. In this case, Proton Lighting would likely issue securities to obtain the funding. Which of the foliowing are ways that Proton Lighting could obtain funds to finance the expansion of its operations, given its sti ence in the previous question? Check all that apply. Issue commercial paper Issue common stocks Issue preferred stocks Issue corporate bonds