To Earn a High Rating from the Bond-Rating Agencies, a Firm

question 37

Multiple Choice

To earn a high rating from the bond-rating agencies, a firm should have

• A) a low times-interest-earned ratio.
• B) a low debt-to-equity ratio.
• C) a high quick ratio.
• D) a low debt-to-equity ratio and a high quick ratio.
• E) a low times-interest-earned ratio and a high quick ratio.

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