Multiple Choice
In response to criticism of the ratings they assigned before the credit crisis, credit rating agencies now:
A) a. are paid through fees assessed on the purchasers of bonds.
B) a. are depending more on sensitivity analysis in which they assess how creditworthiness may change in response to abrupt changes in the economy.
C) a. are not allowing the employees who promote an agency to influence the ratings that the agency assigns.
D) a. B and C
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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