Which One of the Following Statements Concerning the Modern Fixed-Income

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning the modern fixed-income market is correct?

• A)Pension funds generally have a preference for short maturities.
• B)Current maturity preference theory states that both borrowers and lenders prefer short maturities.
• C)Market segmentation theory does little to explain the modern fixed-income market.
• D)The major borrower in the modern market borrows primarily on a long-term basis.
• E)Institutional investors tend to invest in only one maturity range.

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost per unit.

Average Total Cost

The total of all costs (fixed and variable) divided by the total output produced, representing the per-unit cost on average.

Contribution Format

A type of income statement where fixed and variable costs are separated to calculate contribution margin.

Traditional Format

A method of organizing income statement or other financial statements using a conventional structure, typically separating costs into fixed and variable categories.