Asempa Private Company limited has made strides in business over the past 15 years. Management is deciding to penetrate other markets to increase the market share. However, the business requires more...

Asempa Private Company limited has made strides in business over the past 15 years. Management is deciding to penetrate other markets to increase the market share. However, the business requires more capital injection to enable it expand its business. The best option so far is for the company to go public, then only can the company issue financial instruments such as equity shares, preference shares, bonds and debentures etc. to raise additional capital. From the case above, examine the effects of issuing preference shares, bonds and debentures (debt instruments) on the profitability of the firm