Which of the Following Is an Example of a Negative

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a negative duration asset that is valuable as a portfolio-hedging device for an FI manager when included with regular bonds whose price-yield curves show the normal inverse relationship.

• A)PO strip.
• B)IO strip.
• C)Class B bonds
• D)Class Z bonds
• E)Class A bonds

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net income of a company, calculated by deducting all costs, taxes, and expenses from its total revenue.

Accounting Break-even

The point at which a company's total sales equal its expenses, thus resulting in neither profit nor loss, based strictly on accounting figures not considering cash flow.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business.

Fixed Costs

Fixed expenses unaffected by the volume of production or sales, like rent, insurance, and wages.