Although Commercial Paper Is Unsecured, the Companies That Issue This

question 75

Multiple Choice

Although commercial paper is unsecured, the companies that issue this short-term security are:

• A) typically known to repay all defaults.
• B) large firms with top credit quality.
• C) small firms with top credit quality.
• D)firms that have government-sponsored guarantees for the debt.

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