The Quality Rating Given by Standard & Poor's to Highly

question 117

Multiple Choice

The quality rating given by Standard & Poor's to highly speculative bonds is:

• A)high-grade.
• B)problematic or default.
• C)investment-grade.
• D)medium-grade.
• E)unrated.

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Definitions:

Net Profit Margin Percentage

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses have been subtracted from total sales.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability from its regular business operations, excluding expenses and revenues from non-operational activities.

Gross Margin

The difference between the sales and the cost of goods sold, which shows the profitability before deducting operational expenses.

Average Sale Period

The average time it takes for a company to complete a sale, from initiating contact with a client to closing the deal.