Before lending to an entity, which TWO of the following pieces of information would a potential lender want to consider?

Before lending to an entity, which TWO of the following pieces of information would a potential lender want to consider?
A . Past tax payments made by the entity
B . Social policies of the entity
C . Dividend policy of the entity
D . Ability of the entity to meet interest payments
E . Long term business plans of the entity

Answer: D,E