Which of the Following Bonds Are Considered to Be Default-Risk

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bonds are considered to be default-risk free?

• A)municipal bonds
• B)investment-grade bonds
• C)U)S. Treasury bonds
• D)junk bonds

Appreciate the impact of asymmetric information on market transactions and the quality of goods and services.

Examine the benefits and limitations of government actions to correct market failures, including regulating information and licensing.

Understand the effects of externalities in economic transactions and the concept of social cost versus social benefit.

Grasp the notion of consumer, producer surplus, and efficiency loss and relate them to market dynamics.

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