A rating agency's job is to give investors an indication of the likelihood of:
ADemerger
BDiscount
CDefault
DDealing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Default
1. Buyers need to judge whether they will be repaid.
2. The agency compresses that judgement into a letter grade.
3. It indicates the likelihood of default.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 10, Bonds and Bond Valuation._
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