Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)With a discount loan,the borrower is required to pay the interest at the end of the loan period.
• B)Bridge loans are often quoted as discount loans with fixed interest rates.
• C)A bridge loan is another type of short-term bank loan that is often used to "bridge the gap" until a firm can arrange for long-term financing.
• D)After a natural disaster,lenders may provide businesses with short-term loans to serve as bridges until they receive insurance payments or long-term disaster relief.

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Definitions:

Risk-free Rate

The risk-free rate is the theoretical return of an investment with zero risk, representing the interest an investor would expect from an absolutely risk-free investment over a specified period.

Exercise Price

Also known as the strike price, it is the price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset.

Put-call Parity

A financial principle stating the relationship between the price of European put and call options with the same strike price and expiration date.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specific time period.