Which of the Below Statements Is FALSE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the below statements is FALSE?

• A) Corporate debt obligations expose an investor to credit risk.
• B) Credit risk consists of default risk, credit spread risk, and downgrade risk.
• C) Corporate risk is typically measured by the credit or quality ratings assigned by nationally recognized commercial rating companies.
• D) Commercial rating companies play a key role in the functioning of debt markets in the United States, and their role in other countries is increasing.

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