Even Though Many Bonds Have Deferred Sinking Funds, the Sinking

Multiple Choice

Even though many bonds have deferred sinking funds, the sinking fund has the following effects on bondholders:

A) provide extra protection to bondholders as both an early warning system and perhaps
Some collateral cash.
B) provides an option to the firm to buy bonds at the lower of market or face value.
C) put the bondholders at added risk due to potential inability to meet sinking fund payments.
D) Both A and B.
E) Both B and C.