Slater Co$.$ has an old, outdated manufacturing facility that needs extensive renovation and expansion.$$ Slater does not have the cash available for this renovation$/$expansion$,$ so it will most likely need:

a$.$

commercial paper.

b$.$

a short$-$term loan.

c$.$

long$-$term financing.

d$.$

to obtain an unsecured loan.

e$.$

to use trade credit.