The Required Return on a Bond Is Likely to Differ

question 66

True/False

The required return on a bond is likely to differ from the stated interest rate for either of two reasons: 1) economic conditions have changed, causing a shift in the basic cost of long-term funds, or 2) the firm's risk has changed.

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Von Neumann-Morgenstern Utility Function

A utility function theory based on expected utility, fundamental in making rational decisions under uncertainty, emphasizing outcomes' probabilities.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Expected Utility

A concept in economics and finance that calculates the anticipated utility of different choices, taking into account the various possible outcomes and their probabilities.