Firm ZLX is found by Standard & Poor to have a very low probability of default, and rates the firm AA-. In contrast, Standard & Poor rates firm ABX as likely to default, and rates the firm BB. Given this information, which do we expect to be true regarding the relation between the firm's yield-to-maturity (YTM)? 1) YTM of ZLX > YTM of ABX 2) YTM of ZLX = YTM of ABX 3) YTM of ZLX < YTM of ABX

Firm ZLX is found by Standard & Poor to have a very low probability of default, and rates the firm AA-. In contrast, Standard & Poor rates firm ABX as likely to default, and rates the firm BB. Given this information, which do we expect to be true regarding the relation between the firm's yield-to-maturity (YTM)? 1) YTM of ZLX > YTM of ABX 2) YTM of ZLX = YTM of ABX 3) YTM of ZLX < YTM of ABX

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Chapter16: Capital Structure Decisions

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Firm ZLX is found by Standard & Poor to have a very low probability of default, and rates the firm AA-. In contrast, Standard & Poor rates firm ABX as likely to default, and rates the firm BB. Given this information, which do we expect to be true regarding the relation between the firm's yield-to-maturity (YTM)? A) YTM of ZLX > YTM of ABX B) YTM of ZLX = YTM of ABX C) YTM of ZLX < YTM of ABX
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