Chapter 16, Problem 2IST

To determine

Convertible securities: Convertible security is a security that has the potential to be converted to another security. It may refer to the convertible bonds or preferred stock.

Convertible securities include convertible bond, note, and debt. The maturity of these securities will be greater than 10 years. This is a hybrid security with the features of debt and equity. The companies that have a lower credit rating generally issue these types of securities.

To provide: To provide justification to correct the statement.