Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If the Federal Reserve unexpectedly announces that it expects inflation to increase,then we would probably observe an immediate increase in bond prices.
• B) The total yield on a bond is derived from dividends plus changes in the price of the bond.
• C) Bonds are generally regarded as being riskier than common stocks,and therefore bonds have higher required returns.
• D) Bonds issued by larger companies always have lower yields to maturity (due to less risk)than bonds issued by smaller companies.
• E) The market price of a bond will always approach its par value as its maturity date approaches,provided the bond's required return remains constant.

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Definitions:

Unobservable Actions

Actions taken by parties in a contract or agreement that cannot be directly observed or monitored by others.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which sellers have information that buyers do not, or vice versa, leading to an inefficient market outcome.

Adverse Selection

A situation in economics where one party in a transaction has more or better information compared to the other party, potentially leading to an inequitable outcome.

Unobservable Characteristics

Traits or factors not immediately apparent or measurable that can influence outcomes or decisions.