Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The yield on a 2-year corporate bond should always exceed the yield on a 2-year Treasury bond.
• B) The yield on a 3-year corporate bond should always exceed the yield on a 2-year corporate bond.
• C) The yield on a 3-year Treasury bond should always exceed the yield on a 2-year Treasury bond.
• D) If inflation is expected to increase,then the yield on a 2-year bond should exceed that on a 3-year bond.
• E) The real risk-free rate should increase if people expect inflation to increase.