Generally, Canadian Government Securities Issued by the Treasury Department

question 83

Multiple Choice

Generally, Canadian government securities issued by the Treasury Department

• A)are not graded because they are risk-free.
• B)receive the DBRS' AAA rating.
• C)receive the Standard & Poor's AA rating.
• D)receive the Treasury Department's "risk-free" rating.
• E)are given the same rating by all the bond rating companies.

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