Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Investors pay less for bonds with credit risk than they would for otherwise identical default-free bonds.
• B)Credit spreads fluctuate as perceptions regarding the probability of default change.
• C)Credit spreads are high for bonds with high ratings.
• D)We refer to the difference between the yields of the corporate bonds and the Treasury yields as the default spread or credit spread.

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