Companies finance the purchase of assets through:

A) debt financing, the sale of bonds.
B) equity financing, the sale of stock.
C) lease financing.
D) Only a. and b. above
E) All of the above

Debt Financing

The method of funding a company's operations or expansions by borrowing money, typically through issuing bonds or taking out loans.

Equity Financing

Raising capital through the sale of shares in a company.

Lease Financing

Using lease as a means of financing to acquire the use of assets for a specified period of time without ownership.