Longer the Maturity, Higher Is the Cost of a Bond

question 1

True/False

Longer the maturity, higher is the cost of a bond.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A category of equity in a company that ranks above common stock in terms of claims on assets and profits, typically involving stable dividend payments.

Breakpoint

A volume discount in the sales charge or load of a mutual fund, offered to investors when investments exceed a specific dollar amount.

Capital

Funds or assets that are used for investing in business operations to generate profitable returns.

WACC

Stands for Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm's capital cost that weights each category of capital proportionately.