To Earn a High Rating from the Bond Rating Agencies

question 22

Multiple Choice

To earn a high rating from the bond rating agencies, a company would want to have:
I. A low times-interest-earned ratio
II. A low debt-to-equity ratio
III. A high quick ratio

• A) I only
• B) II and III only
• C) I and III only
• D) I, II, and III

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