Chapter 6
B) The price of the bond will fall by $15.78
A $1000 bond with a coupon rate of 6.2% paid semiannually has eight years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 8.3%. If interest rates rise and the yield to maturity increases to 8.6%, what will happen to the price of the bond? A) The price of the bond will fall by $18.93 . B) The price of the bond will fall by $15.78 . C) The price of the bond will rise by $15.78 . D) The price of the bond will not change.
D) The price of the bond will rise by $293.50 .
A $5000 bond with a coupon rate of 5.7% paid semiannually has ten years to maturity and a yield to maturity of 6.4%. If interest rates fall and the yield to maturity decreases by 0.8%, what will happen to the price of the bond? A) The price of the bond will fall by $293.50 . B) The price of the bond will fall by $352.20 . C) The price of the bond will rise by $410.90 . D) The price of the bond will rise by $293.50 .
A) the terms of the bond
A bond certificate includes ________. A) the terms of the bond B) the individual to whom payments will be made C) the yield to maturity of the bond D) the price of the bond
D) B or C above
A bond is currently trading below par. Which of the following must be true about that bond? A) The bondʹs yield to maturity is less than its coupon rate. B) The bond is a zero-coupon bond. C) The bondʹs yield to maturity is greater than its coupon rate. D) B or C above
C) 6%
A company releases a five-year bond with a face value of $1000 and coupons paid semiannually. If market interest rates imply a YTM of 6%, what should be the coupon rate offered if the bond is to trade at par? A) 3% B) 5% C) 6% D) 7%
D) 10%
A company releases a five-year bond with a face value of $1000 and coupons paid semiannually. If market interest rates imply a YTM of 8%, which of the following coupon rates will cause the bond to be issued at a premium? A) 7% B) 6% C) 8% D) 10%
B) a 10-year bond with a face value of $2,000 and a coupon rate of 5.8% with monthly payments
A corporate bond makes payments of $9.67 every month for ten years with a final payment of $2009.67. Which of the following best describes this bond? A) a 10-year bond with a face value of $2,000 and a coupon rate of 4.8% with monthly payments B) a 10-year bond with a face value of $2,000 and a coupon rate of 5.8% with monthly payments C) a 10-year bond with a face value of $2,009.67 and a coupon rate of 4.8% with monthly payments D) a 10-year bond with a face value of $2,009.67 and a coupon rate of 5.8% with monthly payments
B) an investment grade bond
A corporate bond which receives a BBB rating from Standard & Poorʹs is considered ________. A) a junk bond B) an investment grade bond C) a defaulted bond D) a high-yield bond
A) a 15-year bond with a notional value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 4.6% paid quarterly
A corporation issues a bond that generates the above cash flows. If the periods are of 3 -month intervals, which of the following best describes that bond? A) a 15-year bond with a notional value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 4.6% paid quarterly B) a 15-year bond with a notional value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 1.2% paid annually C) a 30-year bond with a notional value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 3.5% paid semiannually D) a 60-year bond with a notional value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 4.6% paid quarterly
C) 4.00%
A ten-year, zero-coupon bond with a yield to maturity of 4% has a face value of $1000 . An investor purchases the bond when it is initially traded, and then sells it four years later. What is the rate of return of this investment, assuming the yield to maturity does not change? A) 3.20% B) 2.40% C) 4.00% D) 2.00%
C) semiannually
A university issues a bond with a face value of $5000 and a coupon rate of 4.41% that matures on July 15, 2018. The holder of such a bond receives coupon payments of $110.25 . How frequently are coupon payments made in this case? A) monthly B) quarterly C) semiannually D) annually
C) 8.40%
An investor purchases a 30-year, zero-coupon bond with a face value of $5000 and a yield to maturity of 8.4%. He sells this bond ten years later. What is the rate of return on his investment, assuming yield to maturity does not change? A) 6.72% B) 5.04% C) 8.40% D) 4.20%
C) 781 bonds
Consolidated Insurance wants to raise $35 million in order to build a new headquarters. The company will fund this by issuing 10-year bonds with a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 6.3%, paid semiannually. The above table shows the yield to maturity for similar 10-year corporate bonds of different ratings. Which of the following is closest to how many more bonds Consolidated Insurance would have to sell to raise this money if their bonds received an A rating rather than an AA rating? A) 937 bonds B) 1093 bonds C) 781 bonds D) 625 bonds
C) Such bonds are purchased at a discount, below their face value.
How are investors in zero-coupon bonds compensated for making such an investment? A) Such bonds are purchased at their face value and sold at a premium on a later date. B) Such bonds make regular interest payments. C) Such bonds are purchased at a discount, below their face value. D) Such bonds have a lower face value as compared to other bonds of similar term.
D) a bond with a $1,000 face value, five years to maturity and 6.3% annual coupon payments
If the yield to maturity of all of the following bonds is 6%, which will trade at the greatest premium per $100 face value? A) a bond with a $10,000 face value, four years to maturity and 6.2% semiannual coupon payments B) a bond with a $500 face value, seven years to maturity and 5.2% annual coupon payments C) a bond with a $5,000 face value, seven years to maturity and 5.5% annual coupon payments D) a bond with a $1,000 face value, five years to maturity and 6.3% annual coupon payments
C) BBB
Lloyd Industries raised $28 million in order to upgrade its roller kiln furnace for the production of ceramic tiles. The company funded this by issuing 15-year bonds with a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 6.2%, paid annually. The above table shows the yield to maturity for similar 15-year corporate bonds of different ratings issued at the same time. When Lloyd Industries issued their bonds, they received a price of $962.63. Which of the following is most likely to be the rating these bonds received? A) AA B) A C) BBB D) BB
C) a premium
The Sisyphean Company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $1000 that reaches maturity in 5 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 10.0% and that the coupon payments are to be made semiannually. Assuming the appropriate YTM on the Sisyphean bond is 7.5%, then this bond will trade at ________. A) par B) a discount C) a premium D) none of the above
B) a discount
The Sisyphean Company has a bond outstanding with a face value of $1000 that reaches maturity in 5 years. The bond certificate indicates that the stated coupon rate for this bond is 8.1% and that the coupon payments are to be made semiannually. Assuming the appropriate YTM on the Sisyphean bond is 10.6%, then this bond will trade at ________. A) a premium B) a discount C) par D) none of the above
B) an investment grade bond
The above information is for a corporate bond issued by the Market Corporation. What sort of bond is this? A) a high-risk bond B) an investment grade bond C) a speculative bond D) a high-yield bond
B) the bondʹs actual cash price
What is the dirty price of a bond? A) the bondʹs price based only on the bondʹs yield B) the bondʹs actual cash price C) the bondʹs price based only on coupon payments D) the bondʹs price less an adjustment for changes in interest rates
D) generally lacks the characteristics of a desirable investment
Which of the following best describes a bond rated by Standard & Poorʹs and Moody as B? A) judged to be high quality by all standards B) considered to be medium grade obligations C) neither highly protected nor poorly secured D) generally lacks the characteristics of a desirable investment
D) When an investor buys a bond from an issuer, the investor is giving money to the issuer, with the assurance that it will be repaid at a date in the future.
Which of the following best illustrates why a bond is a type of loan? A) The issuers of bonds make regular payments to bondholders. B) When a company issues a bond, the buyer of that bond becomes an owner of the issuing company. C) Funds raised are used to finance long-term projects. D) When an investor buys a bond from an issuer, the investor is giving money to the issuer, with the assurance that it will be repaid at a date in the future.
A) a five-year bond with a $2,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 7.0% and coupon rate is 7.2% APR paid semiannually
Which of the following bonds is trading at a premium? A) a five-year bond with a $2,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 7.0% and coupon rate is 7.2% APR paid semiannually B) a ten-year bond with a $4,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 6.0% and coupon rate is 5.9% APR paid semiannually C) a 15-year bond with a $10,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 8.0% and coupon rate is 7.8% APR paid semiannually D) a two-year bond with a $50,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.2% and coupon rate is 5.2% APR paid monthly
C) a bond with a $1,000 face value trading at $1,000
Which of the following bonds is trading at par? A) a bond with a $2,000 face value trading at $1,987 B) a bond with a $1,000 face value trading at $999 C) a bond with a $1,000 face value trading at $1,000 D) a bond with a $2,000 face value trading at $2,012
A) a ten-year bond with a $2,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.8% and coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually
Which of the following bonds will be least sensitive to a change in interest rates? A) a ten-year bond with a $2,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.8% and coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually B) a 15-year bond with a $5,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 7.4% and coupon rate is 6.2% APR paid annually C) a 20-year bond with a $3,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 6.0% and coupon rate is 5.4% APR paid semiannually D) a 30-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.5% and coupon rate is 6.4% APR paid annually
C) a 20-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually
Which of the following bonds will be most sensitive to a change in interest rates if all bonds have the same initial yield to maturity? A) a ten-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually B) a ten-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose coupon rate is 7.4% APR paid semiannually C) a 20-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually D) a 20-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose coupon rate is 7.4% APR paid semiannually
D) a 30-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.5% and coupon rate is 6.4% APR paid annually
Which of the following bonds will be most sensitive to a change in interest rates? A) a ten-year bond with a $2,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.8% and coupon rate is 5.8% APR paid semiannually B) a 15-year bond with a $5,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 7.4% and coupon rate is 6.2% APR paid annually C) a 20-year bond with a $3,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 6.0% and coupon rate is 5.4% APR paid semiannually D) a 30-year bond with a $1,000 face value whose yield to maturity is 5.5% and coupon rate is 6.4% APR paid annually
D) All of the above are true.
Which of the following is true about the face value of a bond? A) It is the notional amount we use to compute coupon payments. B) It is the amount that is repaid at maturity. C) It is usually denominated in standard increments, such as $1,000. D) All of the above are true.
D) one with a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 5.9%, and 20 years to maturity
Which of the following risk-free, zero-coupon bonds could be bought for the lowest price? A) one with a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 4.8%, and 5 years to maturity B) one with a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 3.2%, and 8 years to maturity C) one with a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 6.8%, and 10 years to maturity D) one with a face value of $1,000, a YTM of 5.9%, and 20 years to maturity
C) A rise in interest rates causes bond prices to fall
Which of the following statements is true of bond prices? A) A fall in bond prices causes interest rates to fall. B) A fall in interest rates causes a fall in bond prices. C) A rise in interest rates causes bond prices to fall. D) Bond prices and interest rates are not connected.
B) By convention, the coupon rate is expressed as an effective annual rate.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) Bonds are securities sold by governments and corporations to raise money from investors today in exchange for a promised future payment. B) By convention, the coupon rate is expressed as an effective annual rate. C) Bonds typically make two types of payments to their holders. D) The time remaining until the repayment date is known as the term of the bond.
B) Unlike the case of bonds that pay coupons, for zero-coupon bonds, there is no formula to solve for the yield to maturity.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) One advantage of quoting the yield to maturity rather than the price is that the yield is independent of the face value of the bond. B) Unlike the case of bonds that pay coupons, for zero-coupon bonds, there is no formula to solve for the yield to maturity. C) Because we can convert any bond price into a yield, and vice versa, bond prices and yields are often used interchangeably. D) The internal rate of return (IRR) of a bond is given a special name, the yield to maturity (YTM).
B) Prior to its maturity date, the price of a zero-coupon bond is always greater than its face value.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) The amount of each coupon payment is determined by the coupon rate of the bond. B) Prior to its maturity date, the price of a zero-coupon bond is always greater than its face value. C) The zero-coupon bond has no periodic interest payments. D) Treasury bills are U.S. government bonds with a maturity of up to one year.
C) The only cash payments the investor will receive from a zero-coupon bond are the interest payments that are paid up until the maturity date.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) The bond certificate typically specifies that the coupons will be paid periodically until the maturity date of the bond. B) The bond certificate indicates the amounts and dates of all payments to be made. C) The only cash payments the investor will receive from a zero-coupon bond are the interest payments that are paid up until the maturity date. D) The face value of a bond is repaid at maturity.
B) The yield to maturity of a bond is the discount rate that sets the future value (FV) of the promised bond payments equal to the current market price of the bond.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) The internal rate of return (IRR) of an investment in a zero-coupon bond is the rate of return that investors will earn on their money if they buy a default-free bond at its current price and hold it to maturity. B) The yield to maturity of a bond is the discount rate that sets the future value (FV) of the promised bond payments equal to the current market price of the bond. C) Financial professionals also use the term spot interest rates to refer to the default-free zero-coupon yields. D) When we calculate a bondʹs yield to maturity by solving the formula, Price of an n-period bond = Coupon (1 + YTM)1 + Coupon (1 + YTM)2 + ... + Coupon + Face (1 + YTM)n , the yield we compute will be a rate per coupon interval.
D) When prices are quoted in the bond market, they are conventionally quoted in increments of $1,000.
Which of the following statements regarding bonds and their terms is FALSE? A) Zero-coupon bonds are also called pure discount bonds. B) The internal rate of return (IRR) of an investment opportunity is the discount rate at which the net present value (NPV) of the investment opportunity is equal to zero. C) The yield to maturity for a zero-coupon bond is the return you will earn as an investor from holding the bond to maturity and receiving the promised face value payment. D) When prices are quoted in the bond market, they are conventionally quoted in increments of $1,000.
C) U.S. Treasury securities are widely regarded to be risk-free.
Why are the interest rates of U.S. Treasury securities less than the interest rates of equivalent corporate bonds? A) The U.S. government has a high credit spread. B) There is significant risk that the U.S. government will default. C) U.S. Treasury securities are widely regarded to be risk-free. D) U.S. Treasury securities yield inflation adjusted interest rates.
A) Since such a bond provides a risk-free return over that period, the Law of One Price guarantees that the risk-free interest rate equals the yield to maturity.
Why is the yield to maturity of a zero-coupon, risk-free bond that matures at the end of a given period the risk-free interest rate for that period? A) Since such a bond provides a risk-free return over that period, the Law of One Price guarantees that the risk-free interest rate equals the yield to maturity. B) Since a bondʹs price will converge on its face value as the bond approaches the maturity date, the Law of One Price dictates that the risk-free interest rate will reflect this convergence. C) Since interest rates will rise and fall in response to the movement in bond prices. D) Since there is, by definition, no risk in investing in such bonds, the return from such bonds is the best that can be expected from any investment over the period.
C) that the yield curve is downward sloping
Based upon the information provided in the table above, you can conclude ________. A) that the yield curve is flat B) nothing about the shape of the yield curve C) that the yield curve is downward sloping D) that the yield curve is upward sloping
