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a.
To determine: The price of the bond if Andrew maintains the A rating for the bond issue.
Introduction:
Bond rating is a credit rating which represents the creditworthiness of both corporate and government bonds. Creditworthiness represents the ability to pay debt, or risk of getting default on a debt. Therefore, bond rating states the degree of risk associated with a bond. This rating is given by credit rating agencies like S&P, Moody, and so on.
b.
To determine: The price of the bond if it is downgraded.
Introduction:
Bond rating is a credit rating which represents the creditworthiness of both corporate and government bonds. Creditworthiness represents the ability to pay debt, or risk of getting default on a debt. Therefore, bond rating states the degree of risk associated with a bond. This rating is given by credit rating agencies like S&P, Moody, and so on.
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