Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The yield on a 3-year Treasury bond cannot exceed the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond.
• B) The real risk-free rate is higher for corporate than for Treasury bonds.
• C) Most evidence suggests that the maturity risk premium is zero.
• D) Liquidity premiums are higher for Treasury than for corporate bonds.
• E) The pure expectations theory states that the maturity risk premium for long-term Treasury bonds is zero and that differences in interest rates across different Treasury maturities are driven by expectations about future interest rates.

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Definitions:

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or a business in exchange for providing goods, rendering services, or through investing capital.

Retained Earnings

The part of a company's net earnings not paid out as dividends but kept within the company.

Service Period

The duration for which a service is provided or expected to be provided, often used in the context of accounting for employee benefits or service contracts.