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If Standard & Poor\'s ratings of a firm\'s bonds is below BBB, the _____. defaul

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Question

If Standard & Poor's ratings of a firm's bonds is below BBB, the _____.

default risk premium associated with the bonds will be less than the risk premium associated with bonds rated AAA

default risk associated with the bonds is less than that of bonds that are rated AAA

firm will find it difficult to find potential investors when issuing new bonds

firm will easily find investors when issuing new bonds because bonds with high yields have no risk associated with them

firm will immediately have to exercise the call provision and issue new bonds

a.

default risk premium associated with the bonds will be less than the risk premium associated with bonds rated AAA

b.

default risk associated with the bonds is less than that of bonds that are rated AAA

c.

firm will find it difficult to find potential investors when issuing new bonds

d.

firm will easily find investors when issuing new bonds because bonds with high yields have no risk associated with them

e.

firm will immediately have to exercise the call provision and issue new bonds

Explanation / Answer

firm will find it difficult to find potential investors when issuing new bonds

since the chance of default for these bonds are higher

firm will find it difficult to find potential investors when issuing new bonds

since the chance of default for these bonds are higher