Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?

a. Commercial paper can be issued by virtually any firm so long as it is willing to pay the going interest rate.

b. The risk to a firm that borrows with short-term credit is usually greater than if it borrowed using long-term debt. This added risk stems from the greater variability of interest costs on short-term debt and possible difficulties with rolling over short-term debt.

c. A conservative approach to working capital management will result in most if not all permanent assets being financed with long-term capital.

d. Bank loans generally carry a higher interest rate than commercial paper.

e. Accruals are "free" in the sense that no explicit interest is paid on these funds.