Most Marketable Long-Term Debt Securities Have a Fixed Interest Rate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Most marketable long-term debt securities have a fixed interest rate known as the:

• A)risk-free rate.
• B)coupon rate.
• C)yield to maturity.
• D)default rate.

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