Macmillan & Son Finance Corp.provides loans to companies starting new ventures or expanding their current businesses.The loans need to be paid back at a particular date.Which of the following terms best describes the type of funds offered by Macmillan & Son Finance Corp.?

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Macmillan & Son Finance Corp. provides loans that need to be paid back at a particular date. This is the definition of debt financing, making D the best choice. Asymmetric funding refers to a situation where one party has more information than the other, equity financing involves selling ownership in a company in exchange for funding, and leveraging involves using borrowed funds to increase investment returns. None of these terms accurately describe the type of funds offered by Macmillan & Son Finance Corp.