Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) All else equal, senior debt generally has a lower yield to maturity
• Than subordinated debt.
• B) An indenture is a bond that is less risky than a mortgage bond.
• C) The expected return on a corporate bond will generally exceed the
• Bond's yield to maturity.
• D) If a bond's coupon rate exceeds its yield to maturity, then its
• Expected return to investors exceeds the yield to maturity.
• E) Under our bankruptcy laws, any firm that is in financial distress
• Will be forced to declare bankruptcy and then be liquidated.

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