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(d) Suppose A&K Sound System is considering building a record studio in Cayman Islands.
(i) Assume that A&K Sound System needs to borrow money on the bond market. Why
would an increase in interest rates affect the decision of whether to build the studio?
(ii) If A&K Sound System has enough of its funds to finance the new studio without
borrowing, would an increase in interest still affect the decision about whether to
build the studio? Explain your answer.
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