We would expect the interest rate on Bond A to be higher than the interest rate on Bond B if the two bonds have identical characteristics except that
a. Bond A was issued by a financially weak corporation and Bond B was issued by a financially strong corporation.
b. Bond A was issued by the Exxon Mobil Corporation
and Bond B was issued by the state of New York.
c. Bond A has a term of 20 years and Bond B has a term of 1 year.
d. All of the above are correct.
