In the pecking order theory of financing, debt is preferred to equity financing because a. cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity b. debt financing increases the eps of the firm c. issuing debt is considered more positive by the markets d. tax benefits of debt exceed the expected costs of financial distress

C. Issuing debt is considered more positive by the markets

Explanation:

According to the pecking order theory a firm may raise money in the following order,

Issuing debt is preferred as the market interprets this as a strength. Generally there is asymmetric information and the market believes that only that firm goes for debt financing that can actually afford and pay it. The firm that can pay of its debt obligations is often considered healthier.

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in fact, you have to perform the operation inside parentheses first, and then proceed in order: