Why would investors buy securities that contain bad commercial real estate loans? A. Inaccurate rating agency judgements may cause investors to buy securities containing bad loans. B. Investors might buy securities containing bad loans if they are risk "enthusiasts." C. Investors might buy securities containing bad loans if securities are misrepresented. D. All of the above. E. Only A and C are plausible.

Why would investors buy securities that contain bad commercial real estate loans? A. Inaccurate rating agency judgements may cause investors to buy securities containing bad loans. B. Investors might buy securities containing bad loans if they are risk "enthusiasts." C. Investors might buy securities containing bad loans if securities are misrepresented. D. All of the above. E. Only A and C are plausible.

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

ChapterA2: Investments

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