Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If the maturity risk premium were zero and interest rates were expected to decrease in the future, then the yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities would, other things held constant, have an upward slope.
• B) Liquidity premiums are generally higher on Treasury than corporate bonds.
• C) The maturity premiums embedded in the interest rates on U.S. Treasury securities are due primarily to the fact that the probability of default is higher on long-term bonds than on short-term bonds.
• D) Default risk premiums are generally lower on corporate than on Treasury bonds.
• E) Reinvestment rate risk is lower, other things held constant, on long-term than on short-term bonds.

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Definitions:

Annual Coupon

The annual interest payment received by bondholders, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, as designated by the issuing company, which may not reflect the market value.

Premium

An amount paid for an insurance policy, or the cost above the nominal or face value of a financial instrument.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond, stock, or coupon as stated by the issuer, which is the value written on the face of the security.