Assume the following returns and$$ yields: U$.$S$.$

$1$minus$$year

Tminus$$bill

$=8\%,$

$5$minus$$year

U$.$S$.$

Tminus$$note

$=7\%,$ IBM common stock$=15\%,$ IBM AAA Corporate Bond$=12\%$ and

$10$minus$$year

U$.$S$.$

Tminus$$bond

$=6\%.$ Based on this$$ information, the shape of the yield curve is$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

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Part $1$

A$.$

normal

B$.$

upward sloping

C$.$

flat

D$.$

downward sloping