Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Because the cash flows promised by the bond are the most that bondholders can hope to receive,the cash flows that a purchaser of a bond with credit risk expects to receive may be less than that amount.
• B)By consulting bond ratings,investors can assess the credit-worthiness of a particular bond issue.
• C)Because the yield to maturity for a bond is calculated using the promised cash flows,the yield of bonds with credit risk will be lower than that of otherwise identical default-free bonds.
• D)A higher yield to maturity does not necessarily imply that a bond's expected return is higher.

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Definitions:

Illusory

Pertaining to something that seems real or possible but proves to be false or unattainable.

Conditional Promise

A pledge to do or not do something that is contingent upon a certain event occurring or a condition being met.

Pre-Existing Duty

An obligation that a party is already legally obliged to perform, which is not considered sufficient to serve as consideration for a new contract.

Legal Sufficiency

The adequacy of evidence in meeting legal standards to support a finding or conclusion in a legal proceeding.