Question $50$

$1$ pts

The U$.$S$.$ Securities and Exchange Act encourages confidence in business transactions by

protecting public companies from government scrutiny

evaluating the inner workings of privately owned firms

requiring public companies to frequently disclose their financial indicators to investors

shielding investors from bankruptcy and excessive taxation

Answer: C

Types of bonds

Fixed$-$income securities consist of debt instruments and preferred stock. Bonds are debt securities in which a borrower promises to pay a specified interest rate and principal at a future date.

The entity that promises to make the interest and maturity payments for a bond issue is called the

Types of bonds

Fixed$-$income securities consist of debt instruments and preferred stock. Bonds are debt securities in which a borrower promises to pay a specified interest rate and principal at a future date.

The entity that promises to make the interest and maturity payments for a bond issue is called the