All of the Following Statements Are TRUE About Investments EXCEPT

question 79

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are TRUE about investments EXCEPT:

• A)A security is a legal document that can be bought and sold and holds some financial value.
• B)In terms of economic risk for stocks and bonds, stocks are typically considered less risky.
• C)Stocks are categorized as equity securities because the company gives partial ownership of its equity, defined as total assets minus total liabilities, by selling stock in the company.
• D)Bonds are categorized as debt securities because the company is indebted to the people who loan the company money through the purchase of bonds.

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