Tuesday, November 12, 2019

An 8 percent corporate bond that pays interest semi-annually was issued last year. Which two of the following most likely apply

An 8 percent corporate bond that pays interest semi-annually was issued last year. Which two of the following most likely apply to this bond today if the current yield-to-maturity is 7 percent?

I. a structure as an interest-only loan
II. a current yield that equals the coupon rate
III. a yield-to-maturity equal to the coupon rate
IV. a market price that differs from the face value 
 
A. 
I and III only

B. 
I and IV only

C. 
II and III only

D. 
II and IV only

E. 
III and IV only
Refer to section 7.1


35.
A bond has a market price that exceeds its face value. Which of the following features currently apply to this bond?

I. discounted price
II. premium price
III. yield-to-maturity that exceeds the coupon rate
IV. yield-to-maturity that is less than the coupon rate 
 
A. 
III only

B. 
I and III only

C. 
I and IV only

D. 
II and III only

E. 
II and IV only
Refer to section 7.1


36.
All else constant, a bond will sell at _____ when the coupon rate is _____ the yield to maturity. 
 
A. 
a premium; less than

B. 
a premium; equal to

C. 
a discount; less than

D. 
a discount; higher than

E. 
par; less than
Refer to section 7.1

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