18) Which of the following statements is false: A) The expectations hypothesis of the term structure of interest rates states that the long-term interest rate should be approximately equal to the sum of expected short-term interest rates over the contract horizon. B) The Gordon Growth Formula predicts that the price-dividend ratio fluctuates due to changes in interest rate and/or dividend growth rate. C) Fluctuations in the stock market depend only on investor expectations of future dividends. D) Bank runs can sometimes be prevented through deposit insurance. E) If the term structure of interest rates does not change, the price of zero-coupon bonds will increase over time.

Question 2 (a) Evaluate the following statement: "Two stocks should be viewed as equally risky because they have the same standard deviation." (b) Suppose that the relevant equilibrium model is the CAPM with unlimited borrowing and lending at a riskless rate of interest. Assuming, you discovered a security that was located below the security market line. (i) What would you conclude about the pricing of this particular security? (ii) Describe any changes you would expect to occur in its price. (c) Suppose that the relevant equilibrium model is CAPM with unlimited borrowing and lending at a riskless rate of interest. Compute the missing values (a*, b*, c*, d*, e*) in the following table, showing all intermediate steps. Expected Standard Residual Variance Asset Return Deviation Beta A 0.1 a* 0 B b* 2 0.49 C d* 1 0 D e* 0 0.36 0.08 0.12 c* 0.05

Which of the following will (holding everything else constant) cause the price earnings (P/E) ratio of a stock to decrease: The required return increases The risk-free rate decreases The stock's beta decreases The required return decreases

If the forward rate is expected to be an unbiased estimate of the future spot rate, and interest rate parity holds, then: a. the international Fisher effect (IFE) is refuted. b. the international Fisher effect (IFE) is supported. c. covered interest arbitrage is feasible. d. the average absolute error from forecasting would equal zero.