Ignoring Transaction Costs, the Cost of Borrowing with Commercial Paper

question 41

Multiple Choice

Ignoring transaction costs, the cost of borrowing with commercial paper is equal to

• A)the yield on T-bills of the same maturity.
• B)the yield earned by investors holding the paper until maturity.
• C)the federal funds rate.
• D)the par value of the paper.

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