Imperfect Asset Substitutability Assumes

question 9

Multiple Choice

Imperfect asset substitutability assumes

• A) the returns on foreign and domestic currency bonds are identical.
• B) the returns on foreign and domestic currency are unrelated.
• C) the risks of holding foreign and domestic currency are identical.
• D) the risks of holding foreign and domestic currency are unrelated to returns.
• E) the returns on foreign and domestic currency differ and are influenced by risk.

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