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fahad

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The Department of the Treasury offers three types of bonds for sale: Treasury bills, Treasury munis, and Treasury bonds.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Describe the three types of financial instruments issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The Department of the Treasury offers Treasury bills, Treasury NOTES, and Treasury bonds for sale.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The U.S. Department of the Treasury issues three types of financial instruments:
1. Treasury bills, with maturities of less than a year; these are zero-coupon instruments in that they pay both principal and interest at maturity only.
2. Treasury notes, with maturities of between two and ten years; these are semiannual bonds.
3. Treasury bonds, with maturities of more than ten years; these are also semiannual bonds.



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