Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The yield on a 3-year Treasury bond cannot exceed the yield on a 10 year Treasury bond.
• B) The yield on a 2-year corporate bond should always exceed the yield on a 2-year Treasury bond.
• C) The yield on a 3-year corporate bond should always exceed the yield on a 2-year corporate bond.
• D) The yield on a 10-year AAA-rated corporate bond should always exceed the yield on a 5-year AAA-rated corporate bond.
• E) The following represents a “possibly reasonable” formula for the maturity risk premium on bonds: MRP = -0.1%(t), where t is the years to maturity.

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Definitions:

Valuation

A systematic process to determine the price at which a security should sell in financial markets.

Designated Market Maker

A designated market maker is a market participant responsible for maintaining liquidity in a financial market by buying and selling securities.

Securities

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Collateralized Debt Obligations

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