Why,in General,do Investment Opportunities Offer a Rate Greater Than That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why,in general,do investment opportunities offer a rate greater than that offered by U.S.Treasury securities for the same horizon?

• A)Most investment opportunities offer far greater risk than those offered by U.S.Treasury securities.
• B)The return from U.S.Treasury securities generally attracts less tax than the returns from other investments.
• C)The opportunity cost of capital for a given horizon is generally based on U.S.Treasury securities with that same horizon.
• D)U.S.Treasury securities are generally considered to be the best alternative to most investments.

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