Which of the Following Statements About the Term of a Bond

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the term of a bond is correct?

• A)Term refers to the various characteristics of a bond,including its interest rate and tax treatment.
• B)The term of a bond is determined entirely by its credit risk.
• C)The term of a bond is determined entirely by how much sales charge the buyer of the bond pays when he or she purchases the bond.
• D)Interest rates on long-term bonds are usually higher than interest rates on short-term bonds.

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

The surplus remaining after deducting all costs, including opportunity costs, from total revenues, indicating the financial performance exceeding the break-even point.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs that arise from using resources owned by the firm for its own production instead of earning revenue from these resources elsewhere.

Normal Profit

The lowest amount of profit a company must earn to stay competitive and cover its opportunity costs.

Implicit Costs

Implicit costs, also known as imputed or opportunity costs, are the costs of resources owned by the firm that are used in its own production process.