Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)We can measure a firm's sensitivity to interest rates by computing the duration of its balance sheet.
• B)Just as the interest rate sensitivity of a single cash flow increases with its maturity,the interest rate sensitivity of a stream of cash flows increases with its duration.
• C)By restructuring the balance sheet to increase its duration,we can hedge the firm's interest rate risk.
• D)A firm's market capitalization is determined by the difference in the market value of its assets and its liabilities.

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