A. Bond ratings are typically paid for by a company’s bondholders.
B. Bond ratings are based solely on information acquired from sources other than the bond issuer.
C. Bond ratings represent an independent assessment of the credit-worthiness of bonds.
D. None of the given options
The correct answer to the question: "Which of the following statement about bond ratings is TRUE?" is "Bond ratings represent an independent assessment of the credit-worthiness of bonds.".