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 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.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

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