wanted bond that matured in 2026, you could earn an interest rate of 2.0% on a bond issued by Apple Inc., or you could earn an interest rate of 8.9% on a bond issued by U.S. Steel." The Apple bond was rated Aa1 by Moody's, while the U.S. Steel bond was rated B3. Do these ratings help explain the difference in the yields on the firms' bonds noted in the chapter opener? OA. No, credit ratings do not impact or explain interest rates on bonds, they only reflect interest rate risk in the overall economy. OB. No, the ratings indicate that the Apple Inc. bond has a greater default risk than the U.S. Steel bond, yet it has a lower yield. C. Yes, the ratings indicate that the U.S. Steel bond has a greater default risk than the Apple Inc bond therefore a higher yield on this bond makor

wanted bond that matured in 2026, you could earn an interest rate of 2.0% on a bond issued by Apple Inc., or you could earn an interest rate of 8.9% on a bond issued by U.S. Steel." The Apple bond was rated Aa1 by Moody's, while the U.S. Steel bond was rated B3. Do these ratings help explain the difference in the yields on the firms' bonds noted in the chapter opener? OA. No, credit ratings do not impact or explain interest rates on bonds, they only reflect interest rate risk in the overall economy. OB. No, the ratings indicate that the Apple Inc. bond has a greater default risk than the U.S. Steel bond, yet it has a lower yield. C. Yes, the ratings indicate that the U.S. Steel bond has a greater default risk than the Apple Inc bond therefore a higher yield on this bond makor

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