Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The yield to maturity for a coupon bond that sells at a premium consists entirely of a positive capital gains yield;it has a zero current interest yield.
• B) The market value of a bond will always approach its par value as its maturity date approaches.This holds true even if the firm has filed for bankruptcy.
• C) Rising inflation makes the actual yield to maturity on a bond greater than a quoted yield to maturity that is based on market prices.
• D) The yield to maturity on a coupon bond that sells at its par value consists entirely of a current interest yield;it has a zero expected capital gains yield.
• E) The expected capital gains yield on a bond will always be zero or positive because no investor would purchase a bond with an expected capital loss.

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