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In general, infla on is a monetary phenomenon resul ng from an increase in money supply as
opposed to resul ng from an increase in general price levels. - Ans True
According to the liquidity premium theory, investors are willing to pay a price premium for
securi es with shorter maturi es. - Ans True
For most investments, cash flow and net profit can be used interchangeably in asset valua on. -
Ans False
Commercial banks are overseen by the Office of Thri& Supervision. - Ans False
Since finance is concerned with the valua on of assets, it must explicitly consider the me
value of money. - Ans True
Real Estate investment Trusts (REITs) specialize in inves ng in real property and mortgages on
real property. - Ans True
The secondary mortgage market is the market where second (junior) mortgages are created. -
Ans False
Since the nominal interest rate can be observed in the market, a precise measure of future
infla on can be determined. - Ans False
A yield curve shows the yields on bonds over me. - Ans False
, In today's mortgage market, due to the short-term nature of mortgages, most real estate
financing takes place in the money markets. - Ans False
The benefit to the investor of the call provision in a callable bond increases as the market
interest rate falls further below the rate offered on the bond. - Ans False
The market segmenta on theory suggests that there is more than one market for the same
security. - Ans False
A downward sloping yield curve shows that, at this point in me, long-term rates are higher
than short-term rates. - Ans False
The price of a bond, besides being determined by the market-required rate, also moves
inversely to this rate. - Ans True
Under the expecta ons theory, observed rates on current one-year and two-year bonds of 4%
and 6%, respec vely, indicate that the one-year bond rate one year from now will be between
4% and 6%. - Ans False
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Under the expecta ons theory, an upwards sloping yield curve means that investors expect
market rates to rise in the future. - Ans True
The market segmenta on theory by its nature dictates that short term rates must always be
less than long term rates. - Ans False
Default risk is the risk that a bond issuer will be unable to repay the principal and interest on
the debt. - Ans True