A fierce debate exists between policymakers as to whether or not they should use monetary and fiscal policies to stabilize small fluctuations in the economy. Please determine which of the given statements could be used to support using policy to stabilize the economy and which might be used against such choices. In favor of using policy Not in favor of using policy

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.