Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?
A)All else equal, secured debt is less risky than unsecured debt.
B)The expected return on a corporate bond must be less than its promised return if the probability of default is greater than zero.
C)All else equal, senior debt has less default risk than subordinated debt.
D)A company's bond rating is affected by its financial ratios and provisions in its indenture.
E)Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act, the assets of a firm that declares bankruptcy must be liquidated, and the sale proceeds must be used to pay off its debt according to the seniority of the debt as spelled out in the Act.

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Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act, a firm does not necessarily have to liquidate its assets, but can restructure its debt and operations to continue operating while negotiating with creditors. Therefore, the statement that "the assets of a firm that declares bankruptcy must be liquidated" is not correct.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT CORRECT