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第5单元金融测验题西南财经大学天府学院 第5单元金融测验题西南财经大学天府学院 PAGE / NUMPAGES 第5单元金融测验题西南财经大学天府学院 第 5 单元金融测验题西南财经大学天府学院 ———————————————————————————————— 作者： ———————————————————————————————— 日期： Financial Markets and Institutions, 7e (Mishkin) Chapter 5 How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates? 5.1 Multiple Choice 1) The term structure of interest rates is the relationship among interest rates of different bonds with the same risk and maturity. the structure of how interest rates move over time. the relationship among the terms to maturity of different bonds from different issuers. the relationship among interest rates on bonds with different maturities but similar risk. Answer: D 2) The risk structure of interest rates is the structure of how interest rates move over time. the relationship among interest rates of different bonds with the same maturity. the relationship among the terms to maturity of different bonds. the relationship among interest rates on bonds with different maturities. Answer: B Which of the following long-term bonds should have the lowest interest rate? A) Corporate Baa bonds B) U.S. Treasury bonds C) Corporate Aaa bonds Municipal bonds Answer: D Which of the following long-term bonds should have the highest interest rate? A) Corporate Baa bonds U.S. Treasury bonds Corporate Aaa bonds Municipal bonds Answer: A The risk premium on corporate bonds becomes smaller if A) the riskiness of corporate bonds increases. B) the liquidity of corporate bonds increases. C) the liquidity of corporate bonds decreases. the riskiness of corporate bonds decreases. either B or D of the above occur. Answer: E Bonds with relatively low risk of default are called A) zero coupon bonds. B) junk bonds. C) investment-grade bonds. none of the above. Answer: C Bonds with relatively high risk of default are called A) Brady bonds. B) junk bonds. C) zero coupon bonds. D) investment-grade bonds. Answer: B A corporation suffering big losses might be more likely to suspend interest payment