Which of the Following Are Not True with Respect to Junk

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are not true with respect to junk bonds?

• A) They are essentially the same as deep discount bonds
• B) They offer yields higher than investment grade bonds
• C) They have default rates higher than those of investment grade bonds
• D) They are NEVER classified as investment quality bonds
• E) B and C

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Definitions:

New France

New France was the area colonized by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th century, encompassing parts of what are now Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean.

French Huguenots

Members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries who faced severe persecution for their faith.

Indentured Servants

Indentured servants were individuals who contracted to work for a specific period, typically four to seven years, in exchange for passage to the New World, food, and lodging, prevalent in colonial America.

Bartolomé de Las Casas

A 16th-century Spanish historian and Dominican missionary who advocated for the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.