Question 1

All other characteristics being equal, securities with ____ liquidity would have to offer a ____ yield to be preferred.

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A)   lower; higher
B)   higher; higher
C)   lower; lower
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A downward-sloping yield curve indicates that Treasury securities with ____ maturities offer ____ annualized yields.

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A)   longer; lower
B)   longer; higher
C)   shorter; lower
D)   shorter; higher
E)   Answers A and D are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

According to the segmented markets theory, the term structure of interest rates is determined solely by expectations of future interest rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the liquidity premium theory, the expected yield on a two-year security will ____ the expected yield from consecutive investments in one-year securities.

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A)   equal
B)   be less than
C)   be greater than
D)   B and C are possible, depending on the size of the liquidity premiumE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

According to segmented markets theory, if investors have mostly long-term funds available and borrowers want short-term funds, this will place ____ pressure on the demand for short-term fundsbyborrowers and the yield curve will be ____ sloping.

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A)   upward; downward
B)   downward; upward
C)   upward; upward
D)   downward; downwardE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to segmented markets theory, if investors have mostly long-term funds available and borrowers want short-term funds, this will place ____ pressure on the demand for long-term fundsissued by borrowers and the yield curve will be ____ sloping.

Accepted Answer

A)   upward; downward
B)   downward; upward
C)   upward; upward
D)   downward; downwardE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

If research showed that all investors attempt to purchase securities that perfectly match the time for which they will have available funds, this would specifically support the argument madebythe

Accepted Answer

A)   liquidity premium theory.
B)   real interest rate theory.
C)   expectations theory.
D)   segmented markets theory.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Assume that the current yield on one-year securities is 6 percent, and that the yield on a two-year security is 7 percent. If the liquidity premium on a two-year security is 0.4 percent, thentheone-year forward rate is

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A)   8.0 percent.
B)   7.6 percent.
C)   3.0 percent.
D)   7.0 percent.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Some financial institutions such as commercial banks typically invest only in

Accepted Answer

A)   junk bonds
B)   corporate bonds rated B or higher.
C)   Treasury securities
D)   investment-grade bonds.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The yield curve for corporate bonds

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A)   would typically lie below the Treasury yield curve.
B)   identical to the Treasury yield curve.
C)   typically has the same slope as the Treasury yield curve.
D)   is irrelevant to investors.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If issuers of securities (borrowers)  and investors suddenly expect interest rates to decrease, their actions to benefit from their expectations should cause

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A)   long-term yields to rise.
B)   short-term yields to decrease.
C)   prices of long-term securities to decrease.
D)   A and B
E)   none of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Assume investors are indifferent among security maturities. Today, the annualized 2-year interest rate is 12 percent, and the 1-year interest rate is 9 percent. What is the forward rate accordingto the pure expectations theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   15.08 percent
B)   3.00 percent
C)   12.00 percent
D)   12.62 percent
E)   11.41 percentF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The annualized yield on a three-year security is 13 percent; the annualized two-year interest rate is 12 percent, while the one-year interest rate is 9 percent. The forward rate two years aheadis ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.8
B)   9
C)   15
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

If liquidity influences the yield curve, the forward rate underestimates the market's expectation of the future interest rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The annualized yield on a three-year security is 13 percent; the annualized two-year interest rate is 12 percent, while the one-year interest rate is 9 percent. The forward rate one-year aheadis____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.8
B)   115
C)   103
D)   15.1E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The theory of the term structure of interest rates, which states that investors and borrowers choose securities with maturities that satisfy their forecasted cash needs, is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pure expectations theory.
B)   liquidity premium theory.
C)   segmented markets theory.
D)   liquidity habitat theory.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The segmented markets theory suggests that although investors and borrowers may normally concentrate on a particular natural maturity market, certain events may cause them to wander from it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The yield curve in a foreign country is

Accepted Answer

A)   always downward sloping.
B)   nonexistent.
C)   the same as the United States at any point in time.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The yields of securities commonly move in the same direction over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An investor's tax rate is 30 percent. What must the before-tax yield on a security be to have an after-tax yield of 11 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)   7.7 percent
B)   15.71 percent
C)   130 percent
D)   11.00 percent
E)   none of the aboveF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Exam 3: Structure of Interest Rates

If liquidity influences the yield curve, the forward rate underestimates the market's expectation of the future interest rate.

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According to segmented markets theory, if investors have mostly long-term funds available and borrowers want short-term funds, this will place ____ pressure on the demand for long-term fundsissued by borrowers and the yield curve will be ____ sloping.

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Assume that the current yield on one-year securities is 6 percent, and that the yield on a two-year security is 7 percent. If the liquidity premium on a two-year security is 0.4 percent, thentheone-year forward rate is

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Assume investors are indifferent among security maturities. Today, the annualized 2-year interest rate is 12 percent, and the 1-year interest rate is 9 percent. What is the forward rate accordingto the pure expectations theory?

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An investor's tax rate is 30 percent. What must the before-tax yield on a security be to have an after-tax yield of 11 percent?

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Some financial institutions such as commercial banks typically invest only in

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The yield curve for corporate bonds

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The yields of securities commonly move in the same direction over time.

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According to the liquidity premium theory, the expected yield on a two-year security will ____ the expected yield from consecutive investments in one-year securities.

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According to the segmented markets theory, the term structure of interest rates is determined solely by expectations of future interest rates.

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The annualized yield on a three-year security is 13 percent; the annualized two-year interest rate is 12 percent, while the one-year interest rate is 9 percent. The forward rate two years aheadis ____ percent.

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If research showed that all investors attempt to purchase securities that perfectly match the time for which they will have available funds, this would specifically support the argument madebythe

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All other characteristics being equal, securities with ____ liquidity would have to offer a ____ yield to be preferred.

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The annualized yield on a three-year security is 13 percent; the annualized two-year interest rate is 12 percent, while the one-year interest rate is 9 percent. The forward rate one-year aheadis____ percent.

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The segmented markets theory suggests that although investors and borrowers may normally concentrate on a particular natural maturity market, certain events may cause them to wander from it.

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The yield curve in a foreign country is

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If issuers of securities (borrowers) and investors suddenly expect interest rates to decrease, their actions to benefit from their expectations should cause

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According to segmented markets theory, if investors have mostly long-term funds available and borrowers want short-term funds, this will place ____ pressure on the demand for short-term fundsbyborrowers and the yield curve will be ____ sloping.

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The theory of the term structure of interest rates, which states that investors and borrowers choose securities with maturities that satisfy their forecasted cash needs, is the

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A downward-sloping yield curve indicates that Treasury securities with ____ maturities offer ____ annualized yields.

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