Which of the following situations would require an increase in the coupon rate for a bond selling at par? a. The addition of a call provision b. The addition of a convertibility option c. The increase in the rating from BBB to AA d. The addition of a sinking fund provision e. All of these choices are correct. Clear my choice

Which of the following situations would require an increase in the coupon rate for a bond selling at par? a. The addition of a call provision b. The addition of a convertibility option c. The increase in the rating from BBB to AA d. The addition of a sinking fund provision e. All of these choices are correct. Clear my choice

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

Section: Chapter Questions

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Looking at the bond issue selected, why are the current yield and yield to maturity numbers different? Briefly explain in words the difference between these two terms.
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Which of the following statement is wrong? Group of answer choices a)the coupon rate of a newly issued bond is generally set equal to the required rate on bonds of equal risk. b)Since short-term interest is more volatile than the long-term interest rate, the price risk of short-term bond is more than that of the long-term bond c)The required rate of return for AAA bond is lower than that of an AA bond d)Sinking funds are provisions included in bond indentures that require companies to retire bonds on a scheduled basis prior to their final maturity.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between a long-term bond’s market value, its coupon rate and the relevant yield to maturity? Group of answer choices A) More than one of the other statements are correct B) None of the other statements are correct C) A government bond with a fixed coupon rate may be valued below its’ face value even though the promised cash flows are effectively riskless. D) If at any point in the bond’s life its coupon rate is less than the market determined yield to maturity, its market value at that time will be less than the face value of the bond. E) When bonds are initially issued, the coupon rate is generally set equal to the required yield to maturity so that the company can issue the bonds at their face value.
Which of the following is correct? a. The YTM of a bond is its IRR b. Call premium rises as a bond nears its maturity date c. If the market and coupon rates are equal, a stock sells for its par value d. A bond indenture is a contract between bondholders and bond investors
When would it make sense for a firm to call a bond issue? A) when the market price of the bond exceeds the call price, and market interest rates are greater than the bond's coupon rate B) when the market price of the bond exceeds the call price, and market interest rates are less than the bond's coupon rate C) when the market price of the bond is less than the call price, and market interest rates are greater than the bond's coupon rate D) when the market price of the bond is less than the call price, and market interest rates are less than the bond's coupon rate
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Which one of the following statements is true? Multiple Choice A premium bond has a current yield that exceeds the bond's coupon rate. The current yield on a par value bond will exceed the bond's yield to maturity. A discount bond has a coupon rate that is less than the bond's yield to maturity. The current yield on a premium bond is equal to the bond's coupon rate. The yield to maturity on a premium bond exceeds the bond's coupon rate.
Which of the following statements is false? A. Other things being equal, an increase in a bond’s maturity will increase its interest rate risk. B. Other things being equal, an increase in the coupon rate of a bond will decrease its interest rate risk. C. Other things being equal, an increase in a bond’s YTM will decrease its interest rate risk. D. Effective duration is calculated as Macaulay duration divided by one plus the bond’s yield to maturity.
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