Explain why corporate bonds always yield more than Treasury bonds and whyBBB-rated bonds always yield more than AA-rated bonds.

Q: The face value or the amount returned to the bondholder at maturity is known as the     coupon…

A: a) Coupon interest rate is paid periodically not at the time of maturity

Q: Are US Treasury bonds truly risk free?

A: United state treasury bonds are reflective of all such treasury securities which are protected…

Q: Explain how bonds with warrants might help small, risky firms selldebt securities

A: Answer: Warrants are issued with a few common shares relative to convertibles, because all…

Q: What are the more recently issued (and more frequently traded) bonds called? Why do investors favor…

A: The more recently issued (and more frequently traded) bonds are called Treasury Bonds which are…

Q: Which of the following types of debt securities protect investors against interest rate risk?   a.…

A: An extendable bond  is a type of debt security that includes an option Which allows the bondholder…

Q: Is bond financing risky or safe for a company? Explain in details. Why bond investing safer for…

A: Bond financing is a sort of long-term borrowing that is Particulary used by  various state and…

Q: What ratings comprise investment-grade bonds and what ratings are used for junk bonds?

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Q: Define junk bonds and explain how junk bonds became an important factor in corporate bond market.

A: The corporation and government can raise finance by issuing bonds. The borrower i.e bond issuer is…

Q: Which of the following is/are correct about bonds and the bond market? Select all that apply. O U.S.…

A: T-bills are short term money market instrument issued by US treasury generally bearing fixed…

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A: Treasury securities and corporate bonds are both debt securities and promise to pay fixed return on…

Q: Why do convertible bonds and bonds with warrants have lowercoupons than similarly rated bonds that…

A: Bonds with warrants are providing lesser coupons compared to similarly rated bond because it…

Q: In which market environment does the issuance of a callable bond make more sense from a corporate…

A: A bond is a debt security that is sold by a business entity to borrow long-term funds. Generally,…

Q: If a new competitor with scale enters, does that increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit…

A: solution concept credit spread                 The term Credit spread is widely used while assessing…

Q: Which of the following has the highest interest rate? Select one: O a. Corporate Bond b. Government…

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Q: When CDS spreads on the company widen, does that increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit…

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Q: Which of the following bond is the safest?  Treasury Bonds Corporate Bonds Savings Bonds

A: Bonds are a form of liability for the business, for which regular interest payments along with value…

Q: Write the differences between  treasury bill and corporate bond

A: Debt intrument: they are the tool an company or goverment can utilize for the purpose of obtaining…

Q: Explain what a corporate bond is b. Outline the characteristics of the bond market d. Explain the…

A: A company can raise capital and secure financing through different mediums of debt and equity.…

Q: Which of the following are traded in money markets? banker’s acceptances all Treasury securities…

A: Money market instrument means those instrument which are issued in money market and generally for…

Q: Nominal interest rate of a corporate bond includes all of the following components EXCEPT _____.…

A: Nominal Interest rate = Real Risk free interest rate + Inflation rate

Q: Why do most municipal bonds pay lower interest than riskless Treasury bonds?

A: Municipal as well as Treasury bonds are backed by the government and therefore are less risky. The…

Q: describe and contrast the characteristics and attributes of each of the following bond types:…

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Q: Does a steady low-volatility environment, increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit spread…

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Q: Discuss the functioning and merits of callable and puttable bonds from an investor’s perspective

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Q: Why would a company typically choose to source external financing by issuing bonds rather than…

A: Bonds are debt instruments that are used by institutions to raise capital. The face value and the…

Q: When inflation increases, does that increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit spread for a…

A: A credit spread is the difference in yield of a US Treasury security and the yield on a corporate…

Q: Does a steady low-volatilty enviroment, increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit spread…

A: If we closely observe we can find out that there are number of participants in a financial market.…

Q: Discuss the characteristics of corporate bonds.

A: Corporate bond-It is a bond issued by a company to fund its business operations, major expansions,…

Q: Are government bonds ALWAYS less risky than corporate bonds? If yes, please explain. If no, please…

A: Government bonds are secured by government while corporate bonds are backed by corporate.

Q: Each bond differs with respect to risk and expected return. Differentiate between treasury bonds,…

A: Bonds are the fixed income investment instruments that are issued by the corporations or government…

Q: Why are long-term corporate bonds higher risk than short-term corporate bonds? Provide an example

A: Longer term bonds have higher risks than short term bonds due to their duration and time period.…

Q: An example of a capital market security would be: a bond a Treasury bill commercial paper a…

A: A bond refers to the debt instrument that is generally issued by corporations in order to raise debt…

Q: If CDS spreads widen, does that increase, decrease, or have no effect on the credit spread of a…

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Q: What are the reasons for issuing convertible bonds rather than straight debt?

A: Convertible bonds: Convertible bonds are a kind of bonds that can be easily converted into…

Q: As a bondholder, what risks would you face, and how are these risk factors lower for bonds than they…

A: Bond:  A bonds area unit is typically thought to be a secure investment. Bonds are unit monetary…

Q: The nominal interest rate of a corporate bond includes all of the following components EXCEPT _____.…

A: Nominal interest rate of a corporate bond = real risk free interest rate + expected inflation +…

Q: when are corporations likely they called the Bonds? A.  When the market interest rate is higher than…

A: The bonds are the financial instruments issued to raise money from the market.

Q: What is a "call" provision? Why would bond issuers exercise this? Why would bond investors choose to…

A: Certain companies issue bonds with a 'call' provision.

Q: What is a bond?

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Q: The yields on a corporate bond differ from those on a comparable treasury security primarily because…

A: In the world of fixed income instruments and debt instruments there are two main types of…

Q: What are the reasons for issuing warrants and convertible bonds?

A: A bond is a debt security issued by governments and business organizations to raise borrowing…

Q: t are the advantages and disadvantages of buying bonds directly?

A: A bond is a fixed-income instrument that represents an investor's loan to a borrower (typically…

Q: Which of the following is not a Money Market Instruments? a. Corporate Bonds b. Bankers’ Acceptance…

A: Answer shares and bonds having maturity of more than one year are not considered as money market…