If the Treasury Yield Curve Is Downward Sloping,how Should the Yield

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the Treasury yield curve is downward sloping,how should the yield to maturity on a 10-year Treasury coupon bond compare to that on a 1-year T-bill?

• A) The yield on a 10-year bond would be less than that on a 1-year bill.
• B) The yield on a 10-year bond would have to be higher than that on a 1-year bill because of the maturity risk premium.
• C) It is impossible to tell without knowing the coupon rates of the bonds.
• D) The yields on the two securities would be equal.
• E) It is impossible to tell without knowing the relative risks of the two securities.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses directly associated with the labor used in the production of goods or services.

Work in Process Inventory

Goods that are in the process of being manufactured but are not yet complete.

Materials Quantity Variance

The contrast between the quantity of materials actually used and the quantity that was projected, with this difference being multiplied by the standard price per unit.

Materials Price Variance

The variance between the real expense of materials utilized in production and the predetermined standard cost of those materials.