ISSUING STOCK IN FOREIGN MARKETS Bloomington Co$.$ is a large U$.$S$.-$based MNC with large subsidiaries in Germany. It has issued stock in Germany to establish its business. As an alternative financing mechanism, it could have issued stock in the United States and then used the proceeds to support the growth in Europe. What is a possible advantage of issuing the stock in Germany to finance German operations? Also, why might the German investors prefer to purchase the stock that was issued in Germany rather than purchase the stock of Bloomington on a U$.$S$.$ stock exchange?