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:

Interest Rate

The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use over a specified period of time, typically expressed on an annual basis.

Credit Unions

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Depository Financial Institution

A financial institution legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers, such as banks and credit unions.

Secondary Market

Collection of financial markets in which previously issued securities are traded among investors.