Foundations of Financial Management
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Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 11DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: How bond rating affects the interest rate paid by a corporation on its bonds.Â
Introduction:
Bond:
It is a long-term loan borrowed by the corporations, organizations, and the government for the
purpose of raising capital. It is issued at a fixed interest depending upon the reputation of the corporations and also termed as fixed-income security.
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