From the point of view of a company that issued bonds, debt is often a more attractive way of financing long-term investments for which of the following reasons: 1. Debt is less risky than common shares. 2. Bonds are not tradeable on organized exchange markets. 3. Interest payments are tax deductible and dividend payments are not 4. Ownership rights are kept by the present shareholders. OA. 3 and 4 OB. 1 and 3 O C. 2 and 4 OD. 1,3 and 4 24 Financial ratios, which assess the profitability of a company, include all of the following except the O A. Gross profit percentage O B. Dividend yield ratio OC. Net profit margin ratio OD. Return on equity O E. Earnings per share sure