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[单选题] (I. To sell an old bond when interest rates have risen, the holder will have to discount the bond until the yield to the buyer is the same as the market rate. (II. The risk that the value of a bond will fall when market interest rates rise is called interest-rate risk.
A. (I. is true, (II. false.
B. (I. is false, (II. true.
C. Both are true.
D. Both are false.
[简答题] To sell an old bond when rates have risen, the holder will have to discount the bond until the yield to the buyer is the same as the market rate.
[简答题] Interest rates are determined in the bond markets.
[简答题] Different interest rates have a tendency to move in unison.
[单选题] Typically, increasing interest rates
A. discourages individuals from saving.
B. discourages corporate investments.
C. encourages corporate expansion.
D. encourages corporate borrowing.
E. none of the above.
[简答题] Mortgage interest rates loosely track interest rates on three-month Treasury bills.
[简答题] Monetary policy affects interest rates but has little effect on inflation or business cycles.
[单选题] Interest rates are important to financial institutions since an interest rate increase ________ the cost of acquiring funds and ________ the income from assets.
A. decreases; decreases
B. increases; increases
C. decreases; increases
D. increases; decreases
[简答题] Interest rates can be accurately described as the rental price of money.
[单选题] When an old bond's market value is above its par value, the bond is selling at a ________. This occurs because the old bond's coupon rate is ________ the coupon rates of new bonds with similar risk.
A. premium; below
B. premium; above
C. discount; below
D. discount; above
[简答题] Interest rates on banker's acceptances are low because the risk of default is very low.
[单选题] (I. Because interest rates on Treasury bills are more volatile than rates on long-term securities, the return on short-term Treasury securities is usually above that on longer-term Treasury securities.
(II. A Treasury STRIP separates the periodic interest payments from the final principal repayment.
A. (I. is true, (II. false.
B. (I. is false, (II. true.
C. Both are true.
D. Both are false.
[单选题]You expect interest rates to decline in the near future even though the bond market is not indicating any sign of this change. Which one of the following bonds should you purchase now to maximize your gains if the rate decline does occur?
A. Short-term; low coupon
B. Short-term; high coupon
C. Long-term; zero coupon
D. Long-term; low coupon
E. Long-term; high coupon
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Interest rate risk
Learning Objective: 07-02 Explain bond values and yields and why they fluctuate.
[单选题] Compared to interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds, interest rates on three-month Treasury bills fluctuate ________ and are ________ on average.
A. more; lower
B. less; lower
C. more; higher
D. less; higher
[单选题]When the old lady is alone in the house, her dog makes her feel ____ and relaxed.
A.healthy
B. lonely
C.safe
D.angry
[单选题]All else constant, a bond will sell at ________ when the coupon rate is ________ the yield to maturity.
A. a premium; less than
B. a premium; equal to
C. a discount; less than
D. a discount; higher than
E. par; less than
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Bond yields and returns
Learning Objective: 07-02 Explain bond values and yields and why they fluctuate.
[单选题]Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar__write correctly.
A.you will
B.you can
C.can you
D.can't you