Treasury Notes Have Less Default Risk Than Do Government Bonds

question 29

True/False

Treasury Notes have less default risk than do Government Bonds.

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Definitions:

Share Earnings

Often referred to as earnings per share (EPS), it's the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Accumulated Profit

The total amount of net income retained in a company over its entire history, not distributed as dividends.

Liquidation

The process of converting assets into cash or cash equivalents by selling them.