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Debt Financing under Asymmetric Information

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  • Goswami, Gautam
  • Noe, Thomas H
  • Rebello, Michael J

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The authors analyze the optimal design of debt maturity, coupon payments, and dividend payout restrictions under asymmetric information. They show that, if the asymmetry of information is concentrated around long-term cash flows, firms finance with coupon-bearing long-term debt that partially restricts dividend payments. If the asymmetry of information is concentrated around near-term cash flows and there exists considerable refinancing risk, firms finance with coupon-bearing long-term debt that does not restrict dividend payments. Finally, if the asymmetry of information is uniformly distributed across dates, firms finance with short-term debt. Copyright 1995 by American Finance Association.

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  • Goswami, Gautam & Noe, Thomas H & Rebello, Michael J, 1995. "Debt Financing under Asymmetric Information," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 50(2), pages 633-659, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:50:y:1995:i:2:p:633-59
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