There are advantages and disadvantages of debt financing in contrast to equity financing. Which of the following is less likely to represent an advantage of debt financing?

a.

The cost of debt should be lower than the cost of equity for most companies due to the lower risk to the lender and the tax deductibility of interest

b.

The repayment of debt capital may affect the liquidity of the company

c.

If the return on assets exceeds the cost of debt, then this will result in a higher return on shareholders funds as compared to the return on assets

d.

The increase in borrowings will not normally affect the voting control of the current shareholders as compared to the issue of shares

e.

Fixed interest rate loans will result in the variability in the market value of such loans over time which will normally be less than the variability in the value of the equity of the company