Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Bond Ratings Is

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning bond ratings is correct?

• A) Standard and Poor's and Value Line are the primary bond rating agencies.
• B) Bond ratings are solely an assessment of the creditworthiness of the bond issuer.
• C) Investment grade bonds include only those bonds receiving one of the highest three bond ratings.
• D) Bond ratings evaluate the expected price volatility of a bond issue.
• E) All bonds receive the same rating classification from all rating agencies.

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