Other Things Being Equal, the Yield Required on A-Rated Bonds

question 32

Multiple Choice

Other things being equal, the yield required on A-rated bonds should be ____ the yield required on B-rated bonds whose other characteristics are exactly the same.

• A)greater than
• B)equal to
• C)less than
• D)All of these are possible, depending on the size of the bond offering.

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