Consider the following four debt securities, which are identical in every characteristic except as noted:
W:A corporate bond rated AAAX:A corporate bond rated BBBY:A corporate bond rated AAA with a shorter time to maturity than bonds W and XZ:?A corporate bond rated AAA with the same time to maturity as bond Y that trades in a more liquid market than bonds W, X, or Y
Which of the following is the most likely order of the interest rates (yields to maturity) of the bonds from highest to lowest?
A. X, W, Y, Z
B. W, X, Z, Y
C. X, Y, Z, W
D. X, Z, W, Y
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Export b. Import c. Sustain d. Distribute
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