Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Subordinated debt has less default risk than senior debt.
• B) Convertible bonds have lower coupon rates than non-convertible bonds of similar default risk because they offer the possibility of capital gains.
• C) Junk bonds typically provide a lower yield to maturity than investment-grade bonds.
• D) A debenture is a secured bond that is backed by some or all of the firm's fixed assets.
• E) Junior debt is debt that has been more recently issued, and in bankruptcy it is paid off after senior debt because the senior debt was issued first.

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