Discussion Question
Choosing a Target Debt Rating
Explain why a target senior debt rating of single-A is a prudent objective when there is only a very limited new issue market for non-investment-grade debt, and when investor willingness to purchase triple-B-rated debt is likely to be highly sensitive to the state of the economy. Use examples and relate it to the current economic conditions.
https://hbr.org/1982/07/how-much-debt-is-right-for-your-company