Before Seeking Financing, Mattel Toy Company Needs to Be Sure

Multiple Choice

Before seeking financing, Mattel Toy Company needs to be sure that obtaining a long-term loan to expand production facilities will allow it to increase production, sales, and gain market share from Hasbro. Which key consideration for choosing a form of financing does this example illustrate?

A) external factors
B) term of financing
C) amount of financing
D) cost of financing