How Can One Invest Today at the 2-Year Forward Rate

question 4

Multiple Choice

How can one invest today at the 2-year forward rate of interest?
I. By buying a 2-year bond and selling a 1-year bond with the same coupon
II. By buying a 1-year bond and selling a 2-year bond with the same coupon
III. By buying a 1-year bond and then after a year reinvesting in a further 1-year bond

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) II and III only

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Definitions:

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit.

Consumer Surplus

The bifurcation between what a consumer wishes to pay for a service or good, and what ends up being spent.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual market price of the good.

Deadweight Loss

Deadweight loss refers to the loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, often due to market distortion such as taxes or subsidies.