Major Credit-Rating Agencies That Analyze and Evaluate Bonds and Assign

question 46

Multiple Choice

Major credit-rating agencies that analyze and evaluate bonds and assign them to one of nine classes based on the probability of default are

• A)Standard & Poors and Moody's Investors Services
• B)Fannie Mae
• C)Freddie Mac
• D)Ginnie Mae Investors Services

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