Assume the Following Returns and Yields: U

question 220

Multiple Choice

Assume the following returns and yields: U.S. T-bill = 8%, 5-year U.S. T-note = 7%, IBM common stock = 15%, IBM AAA Corporate Bond = 12% and 10-year U.S. T-bond = 6%. Based on this information, the shape of the yield curve is ________.

• A) upward sloping
• B) downward sloping
• C) flat
• D) normal

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