Which of the Following Is Not an Important Characteristic of Short-Term

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an important characteristic of short-term marketable securities?

• A) Maturity risk
• B) Marketability
• C) Taxability
• D) Default risk
• E) All of these are important.

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