The Term 'Default Risk Structure of Interest Rates' Refers to the Fact

question 51

Multiple Choice

The term 'default risk structure of interest rates' refers to the fact that:

• A)there is a premium due to uncertainty about the future level of interest rates.
• B)interest rates for different maturity ranges are determined independently.
• C)at any point in time as the probability of default increases,the required yield on debt decreases.
• D)at any point in time as the probability of default increases,the required yield on debt increases.

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Definitions:

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