Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 76

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 riskier than common stocks and therefore have higher
• Required returns.
• D) Bonds issued by larger companies always have lower yields to
• Maturity (less risk) than bonds issued by smaller companies.
• E) The market value 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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