Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A)If a bond is selling at a discount, the yield to call is a better measure of return than the yield to maturity.
• B)On an expected yield basis, the expected capital gains yield will always be positive because an investor would not purchase a bond with an expected capital loss.
• C)On an expected yield basis, the expected current yield will always be positive because an investor would not purchase a bond that is not expected to pay any cash coupon interest.
• D)If a coupon bond is selling at par, its current yield equals its yield to maturity.
• E)The current yield on Bond A exceeds the current yield on Bond B; therefore, Bond A must have a higher yield to maturity than Bond B.

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Definitions:

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A reaction procedure for the preparation of ethers by reacting an alkyl halide with an alkoxide ion.

NMR Signals

Peaks observed in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that provide information about the environment of nuclear spins in a molecule.

Major Organic Product

The primary product obtained in the highest yield from an organic reaction.

Alkoxymercuration-demercuration

A two-step synthetic process used to convert alkenes to ethers, involving the addition of mercury(II) acetate followed by demercuration with sodium borohydride.