Those lower-rated bonds are the highest paying because they are also the highest:
ARole
BRisk
CRank
DRate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Risk
1. Investors demand more return for accepting more danger.
2. The extra coupon is the price of that danger.
3. They are the highest-risk corporate bonds.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 10, Bonds and Bond Valuation._
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