DLTR TGT Moody's Rating and Date Baa2 07 July 2023 A2 29, March 2023 Standard and Poor's Global Rating and last Reviewed Date BBB 19 January 2023 A 16, March 2023 b. Explain what the ratings mean based on each agencies credit rating. Based on the ratings which company would you invest in the company's long term debt issuance? Why?

DLTR TGT Moody's Rating and Date Baa2 07 July 2023 A2 29, March 2023 Standard and Poor's Global Rating and last Reviewed Date BBB 19 January 2023 A 16, March 2023 b. Explain what the ratings mean based on each agencies credit rating. Based on the ratings which company would you invest in the company's long term debt issuance? Why?

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