Tyler Is Looking for an Investment That Will Pay a Little

question 245

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Tyler is looking for an investment that will pay a little better than what he can get from a government bond. You suggest that he consider a new issue of debenture bonds by Very Vegetarian that pay 8.5% annually. You explain that Very Vegetarian has operated for a long time, and the debenture feature makes these bonds more secure than others.

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