QUESTIONS 45 THROUGH 68 RELATE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

64. Assume U.S. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) applies unless

otherwise noted.

A company is considering issuing either a straight coupon bond or a coupon bond

with warrants attached. The proceeds from either issue would be the same. If the

firm issues the bond with warrants attached instead of the straight coupon bond,

which of the following ratios will most likely be lower for the bond with warrants?

A. Return on assets.

B. Debt to equity ratio

C. Interest coverage ratio.