A Decrease in Default Risk on Corporate Bonds ________ the Demand

question 21

Multiple Choice

A decrease in default risk on corporate bonds ________ the demand for these bonds,and ________ the demand for default-free bonds,everything else held constant.

• A)increases;lowers
• B)lowers;increases
• C)does not change;greatly increases
• D)moderately lowers;does not change

Understand the roles of firm entry and exit in determining market equilibrium in the long run.

Analyze the impact of external market forces on equilibrium points and firm behavior.

Understand the difference between diminishing marginal productivity and its effect on total product versus total cost.

Grasp the basic concept of profit calculation and the distinction between total revenue and total cost.

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Definitions:

Immediate Cash Outflows

Expenses or payments that must be made in cash immediately or within a very short time frame.

Present Value

The current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment or project to generate cash flow or profits sufficient to cover the initial outlay or cost.

Scrap Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life.