Which of the Following Statements Are TRUE

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

• A)An increase in tax rates will increase the demand for Treasury bonds,lowering their interest rates.
• B)Because the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds was of little benefit to bond holders when tax rates were low,they had higher interest rates than U.S. government bonds before World War II.
• C)Interest rates on municipal bonds will be higher than comparable bonds without the tax exemption.
• D)Because coupon payments on municipal bonds are exempt from federal income tax,the expected after-tax return on them will be higher for individuals in lower income tax brackets.

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