Question 1

Investors who purchase bonds having lower credit ratings should expect:

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A)   lower yields to maturity.
B)   higher default possibilities.
C)   lower coupon payments.
D)  higher purchase prices.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

It is impossible for an investor to insure against the risk of bond default.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A bond's rate of return is equal to its coupon payment divided by the price paid for the bond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Assume a bond has been owned by four different investors during its 20-year history. Which one of the following is most apt to have been different for each of these owners?

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A)   Coupon rate
B)   Coupon frequency
C)   Par value
D)  Yield to maturityE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Periodic receipts of interest by the bondholder are known as:

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A)   the coupon rate.
B)   a zero-coupon.
C)   coupon payments.
D)  the default premium.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

How much should you be prepared to pay for a 10-year bond with an annual coupon of 6% and a yield to maturity of 7.5%?

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A)   $411.84
B)   $897.04
C)   $985.00
D)  $1,000.00E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Consider a 3-year bond with a par value of $1,000 and an 8% annual coupon. If interest rates change from 8 to 6% the bond's price will:

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A)   increase by $51.54.
B)   decrease by $51.54.
C)   increase by $53.46.
D)  decrease by $53.46.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

If a bond investor's rate of return for a particular period equaled the bond's coupon rate, then during that period, the bond's price:

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A)   increased.
B)   decreased.
C)   remained constant.
D)  changed, but the direction of the change is irrelevant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When market interest rates exceed a bond's coupon rate, the bond will:

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A)   sell for less than par value.
B)   sell for more than par value.
C)   decrease its coupon rate.
D)  increase its coupon rate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Bonds with a rating of Ba or below by Moody's are referred to as speculative grade, high-yield, or junk bonds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As the coupon rate of a bond increases, the bond's:

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A)   face value increases.
B)   current price decreases.
C)   interest payments increase.
D)  maturity date is extended.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What price will be paid for a U.S. Treasury bond with an ask price of 135.4062 if the face value is $100,000?

Accepted Answer

A)   $100,135.41
B)   $135,000.41
C)   $136,269.38
D)  $135,406.20E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Speculative-grade bonds have default risk; investment grade bonds do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the coupon rate on an outstanding bond is lower than the relevant current interest rate, then the yield to maturity will be:

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A)   lower than current interest rates.
B)   equal to the coupon rate.
C)   higher than the coupon rate.
D)  lower than the coupon rate.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

TIPS are unlike most bonds in that their cash flows increase when the national rate of gross domestic product increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A bond's par value can also be called its:

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A)   coupon payment.
B)   present value.
C)   market value.
D)  face value.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A bond has a coupon rate of 8%, pays interest semiannually, sells for $960, and matures in 3 years. What is its yield to maturity?

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A)   4.78%
B)   5.48%
C)   9.57%
D)  12.17%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

When the yield curve is upward-sloping, then:

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A)   short-maturity bonds offer the highest coupon rates.
B)   long-maturity bonds are priced above par value.
C)   short-maturity bonds yield less than long-maturity bonds.
D)  long-maturity bonds increase in price when interest rates increase.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

One-year Treasury bonds yield 5% while 2-year bonds yield 6%. You are quite confident that one year from now 1-year bonds will yield 8%. Would the higher yield on 2-year bonds cause you to prefer them?

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Question 20

Why might a bond's current yield offer an incomplete idea of what return the investor is receiving?

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Exam 6: Valuing Bonds

Assume a bond has been owned by four different investors during its 20-year history. Which one of the following is most apt to have been different for each of these owners?

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Investors who purchase bonds having lower credit ratings should expect:

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If the coupon rate on an outstanding bond is lower than the relevant current interest rate, then the yield to maturity will be:

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A bond has a coupon rate of 8%, pays interest semiannually, sells for $960, and matures in 3 years. What is its yield to maturity?

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Consider a 3-year bond with a par value of $1,000 and an 8% annual coupon. If interest rates change from 8 to 6% the bond's price will:

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Speculative-grade bonds have default risk; investment grade bonds do not.

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A bond's par value can also be called its:

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TIPS are unlike most bonds in that their cash flows increase when the national rate of gross domestic product increases.

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Bonds with a rating of Ba or below by Moody's are referred to as speculative grade, high-yield, or junk bonds.

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Periodic receipts of interest by the bondholder are known as:

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As the coupon rate of a bond increases, the bond's:

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One-year Treasury bonds yield 5% while 2-year bonds yield 6%. You are quite confident that one year from now 1-year bonds will yield 8%. Would the higher yield on 2-year bonds cause you to prefer them?

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What price will be paid for a U.S. Treasury bond with an ask price of 135.4062 if the face value is $100,000?

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A bond's rate of return is equal to its coupon payment divided by the price paid for the bond.

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When market interest rates exceed a bond's coupon rate, the bond will:

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Why might a bond's current yield offer an incomplete idea of what return the investor is receiving?

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When the yield curve is upward-sloping, then:

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If a bond investor's rate of return for a particular period equaled the bond's coupon rate, then during that period, the bond's price:

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It is impossible for an investor to insure against the risk of bond default.

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How much should you be prepared to pay for a 10-year bond with an annual coupon of 6% and a yield to maturity of 7.5%?

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