The Existence of Rating Agencies Has

question 57

Multiple Choice

The existence of rating agencies has

• A)lowered returns on corporate bonds.
• B)raised returns on corporate bonds.
• C)left returns on corporate bonds largely unaffected.
• D)raised returns on both corporate bonds and Treasury securities.

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