Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A)If the Federal Reserve unexpectedly announces that it expects inflation to increase, then we would probably observe an immediate increase in bond prices.
• B)The total yield on a bond is derived from dividends plus changes in the price of the bond.
• C)Bonds are riskier than common stocks and therefore have higher required returns.
• D)Bonds issued by larger companies always have lower yields to maturity (less risk) than bonds issued by smaller companies.
• E)The market value of a bond will always approach its par value as its maturity date approaches, provided the bond's required return remains constant.

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