Assume that inflation is expected to decline steadily in the future, but that the real risk-free rate, r*, will remain constant. Which of the following statements is correct, other things held constant? a. If the pure expectations theory holds, the Treasury yield curve must be downward sloping.
b. If the pure expectations theory holds, the corporate yield curve must be downward sloping.
c. If there is a positive maturity risk premium, the Treasury yield curve must be upward sloping.
d. If inflation is expected to decline, there can be no maturity risk premium.
e. The expectation theory cannot hold if inflation is decreasing.

Need with an adjusting journal entrycmc records depreciation and amortization expense annually. they do not use an accumulated amortization account. (i.e. amortization expense is recorded with a debit to amort. exp and a credit to the patent.) annual depreciation rates are 7% for buildings/equipment/furniture, no salvage. (round to the nearest whole dollar.) annual amortization rates are 10% of original cost, straight-line method, no salvage. cmc owns two patents: patent #fj101 and patent #cq510. patent #cq510 was acquired on october 1, 2016. patent #fj101 was acquired on april 1, 2018 for $119,000. the last time depreciation & amortization were recorded was december 31, 2017.before adjustment: land: 348791equpment and furniture: 332989building: 876418patents 217000