Which of the following statements about TIPS is incorrect?

Multiple Choice

TIPS are a type of U$.$S$.$ Treasury security issued by the U$.$S$.$ government.

The total return that an investor in TIPS receives comes from both coupon payments and the inflation adjustment to the par value.

The par value of a TIPS bond is adjusted for inflation, as measured by the CPI.

The total return that an investor in TIPS will receive is based solely on the stated coupon rate of the bond.