11.The yield to maturity on one-year, zero-coupon bonds is 5%. The yield to maturity on two- year, zero-coupon bonds is 6%. The yield to maturity on three-year, zero-coupon bonds is 6.5%. The yield to maturity on four-year, zero-coupon bonds is 7%. According to the expectations hypothesis, what is the market’s expectation of the one year interest rate two years from now? A) 6.00% B) 7.01% C) 7.51% D) 8.51%

11.The yield to maturity on one-year, zero-coupon bonds is 5%. The yield to maturity on two- year, zero-coupon bonds is 6%. The yield to maturity on three-year, zero-coupon bonds is 6.5%. The yield to maturity on four-year, zero-coupon bonds is 7%. According to the expectations hypothesis, what is the market’s expectation of the one year interest rate two years from now? A) 6.00% B) 7.01% C) 7.51% D) 8.51%

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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