Everything Else Held Constant,if the Expected Return on U

question 74

Multiple Choice

Everything else held constant,if the expected return on U.S. Treasury bonds falls from 8 to 7 percent and the expected return on corporate bonds falls from 10 to 8 percent,then the expected return of corporate bonds ________ relative to U.S. Treasury bonds and the demand for corporate bonds ________.

• A)rises;rises
• B)rises;falls
• C)falls;rises
• D)falls;falls

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on an average cost of all goods available for sale.

Total Cost Transferred

The total amount of costs moved from one stage of production to the next, or from one department to another.

Processing Department

A division within a factory where a specific stage of production is completed, contributing to the transformation of raw materials into finished products.

Cost System

A method employed by a business to track, record, and analyze costs, aiding in financial planning and cost control.