Which of the Following Statements About Interest Rate and Reinvestment

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interest rate and reinvestment rate risk is CORRECT?

• A) Variable (or floating) rate securities have more interest rate (price) risk than fixed rate securities.
• B) Interest rate price risk exists because fixed-rate debt securities lose value when interest rates rise, while reinvestment rate risk is the risk of earning less than expected when interest payments or debt principal are reinvested.
• C) Interest rate price risk can be eliminated by holding zero coupon bonds.
• D) Reinvestment rate risk can be eliminated by holding variable (or floating) rate bonds.
• E) All of the statements above are correct.

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Definitions:

Review Period

The specified time interval after which a process or system is formally evaluated or assessed.

Safety Stock

The quantity of inventory kept on hand to prevent stockouts, acting as a buffer against demand fluctuations and supply chain variability.

Ordering Cost

Expenses associated with placing orders for goods or materials, including clerical and administrative costs, transportation, and any costs related to the ordering process itself.

Holding Cost

The expenses associated with storing unsold goods or materials, including storage, insurance, and obsolescence.