Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The bond's expected return,which is equal to the firm's debt cost of capital,is less than the yield to maturity if there is a risk of default.
• B)The two best-known bond-rating companies are Standard & Poor's and Dow Jones.
• C)Bonds in the bottom five categories are often called speculative bonds,junk bonds,or high-yield bonds.
• D)Bond ratings encourage widespread investor participation and relatively liquid markets.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Conduction

The process of electrical signal transmission through the heart, coordinating its beating.

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart. It acts as an electrical relay station, slowing the electrical current sent by the sinoatrial node before the signal is permitted to pass down through to the ventricles.

Pacemaker

An electronic medical device implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat, used in conditions where the heart's natural rhythm is too slow.

Atria

The atria are the two upper chambers of the heart, responsible for receiving blood from the veins and pumping it into the ventricles, which then circulate it to the lungs and the rest of the body.