Question 1

A corporate bond is a corporation's written pledge that it will repay a specified amount of money with interest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A mortgage bond is a corporate bond that is secured by various assets of the issuing firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today,bond ownership records are maintained using a process called:

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A)  certified registration.
B)  book entry.
C)  revenue recognition process.
D)  coupon registration.
E)  general obligation process.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Sandra Peterson has been thinking about investing in corporate bonds.She is concerned about safety and wants the most secure bond investment possible.She would most likely invest in ____________ bonds.

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A)  debenture
B)  mortgage
C)  speculative
D)  convertible
E)  subordinatedF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The commission for purchasing a $1,000 bond would most likely be:

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A)  $0.50.
B)  $1 to $2.
C)  $5 to $35.
D)  $35 to $50.
E)  over $50.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Define five of these six terms.
(A)corporate bond 
(B)bond indenture 
(C)trustee 
(D)mortgage bond 
(E)debenture bond 
(F)convertible bond

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Question 7

What is bond laddering?

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A)  buying only long-term bonds
B)  buying only short-term bonds
C)  buying bonds with staggered maturity dates
D)  combining stock and bond investments
E)  exchanging bonds for shares of stockF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which one of the following statements is true?

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A)  All local newspapers contain information on bond prices.
B)  In bond quotations,prices are given as a percentage of the bond's face value.
C)  The face value for most corporate bonds is $5,000.
D)  To find the market price of a corporate bond,you must contact the corporation that originally issued the bonD.
E)  To find the market price of a corporate bond,you must call a stockbroker.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

A bond backed by the full faith,credit,and unlimited taxing power of the municipality that issued it is called a ____________ bond.

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A)  debenture
B)  mortgage
C)  secured
D)  general obligation
E)  revenueF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

A bond that is backed only by the reputation of the issuing corporation is called a(n) ____________ bond.

Accepted Answer

A)  debenture
B)  mortgage
C)  indenture
D)  preemptive
E)  treasuryF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The yield-to-maturity takes into account the relationship among a bond's maturity value and the:

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A)  time to maturity.
B)  current price.
C)  dollar amount of interest.
D)  current price and dollar amount of interest only.
E)  time to maturity,current price,and dollar amount of interest.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The yield to maturity takes into account the relationship among a bond's maturity value,the time to maturity,the current price,and the dollar amount of interest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the approximate market value for of a $1,000 corporate bond that pays 9 percent interest when comparable bonds are paying 8 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  $800
B)  $900
C)  $1,000
D)  $1,125
E)  $1,600F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Maturity dates for corporate bonds generally range from 5 to 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ______ is a financially independent firm that acts as the bondholder's representative.

Accepted Answer

A)  bond parent
B)  bond holder
C)  mediator
D)  trustee
E)  guardianF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

How do interest rates in the economy affect the price of a corporate bond?

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Question 17

Although there is a great deal of information on the Internet about stock investments,it is impossible to evaluate bonds using the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following bonds pays interest only at maturity?

Accepted Answer

A)  registered bond
B)  registered coupon bond
C)  bearer bond
D)  zero-coupon bond
E)  junk bondF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following can cause a bond investor to lose money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selling a bond prior to maturity and at a time when the market interest rate exceeds the bond's interest rate.
B)  Converting a bond into shares of common stock that have a lesser combined value and immediately selling those shares.
C)  By the issuer going out of business when there are insufficient assets to pay the bondholders.
D)  By the issuer defaulting.
E)  All of the other answers.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

If a bond is purchased at a price below the face value,the yield to maturity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than the stated interest rate.
B)  the same as the stated interest rate.
C)  less than the stated interest rate.
D)  zero.
E)  of no significancE.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 15: Investing in Bonds

The yield to maturity takes into account the relationship among a bond's maturity value,the time to maturity,the current price,and the dollar amount of interest.

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The yield-to-maturity takes into account the relationship among a bond's maturity value and the:

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Define five of these six terms. (A)corporate bond (B)bond indenture (C)trustee (D)mortgage bond (E)debenture bond (F)convertible bond

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Although there is a great deal of information on the Internet about stock investments,it is impossible to evaluate bonds using the Internet.

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A bond backed by the full faith,credit,and unlimited taxing power of the municipality that issued it is called a ____________ bond.

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What is bond laddering?

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A ______ is a financially independent firm that acts as the bondholder's representative.

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Which one of the following bonds pays interest only at maturity?

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Which one of the following statements is true?

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Sandra Peterson has been thinking about investing in corporate bonds.She is concerned about safety and wants the most secure bond investment possible.She would most likely invest in ____________ bonds.

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A mortgage bond is a corporate bond that is secured by various assets of the issuing firm.

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What is the approximate market value for of a $1,000 corporate bond that pays 9 percent interest when comparable bonds are paying 8 percent?

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A corporate bond is a corporation's written pledge that it will repay a specified amount of money with interest.

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How do interest rates in the economy affect the price of a corporate bond?

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The commission for purchasing a $1,000 bond would most likely be:

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Maturity dates for corporate bonds generally range from 5 to 10 years.

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Which of the following can cause a bond investor to lose money?

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A bond that is backed only by the reputation of the issuing corporation is called a(n) ____________ bond.

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If a bond is purchased at a price below the face value,the yield to maturity is:

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Today,bond ownership records are maintained using a process called:

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