Chapter 7

The Leeward Company just issued 15-year, 8 percent, unsecured bonds at par. These bonds fit the definition of which one of the following terms?

debenture

A $1,000 face value bond can be redeemed early at the issuer's discretion for $1,030, plus any accrued interest. The additional $30 is called which one of the following?

call premium

A call-protected bond is a bond that:

cannot be called during a certain period of time.

The Walthers Company has a semi-annual coupon bond outstanding. An increase in the market rate of interest will have which one of the following effects on this bond?

decrease the market price

Which one of the following relationships is stated correctly?

Decreasing the time to maturity increases the price of a discount bond, all else constant.

Which of the following statements concerning bonds are correct? I. Bonds provide tax benefits to issuers .II. The risk of a firm financially failing increases when the firm issues bonds. III. Most long-term bond issues are referred to as unfunded debt. IV. All bonds are treated equally in a bankruptcy proceeding.

I and II

An 8 percent corporate bond that pays interest semi-annually was issued last year. Which two of the following most likely apply to this bond today if the current yield-to-maturity is 7 percent? I. a structure as an interest-only loan II. a current yield that equals the coupon rate III. a yield-to-maturity equal to the coupon rate IV. a market price that differs from the face value

I and IV

Which of the following increase the price sensitivity of a bond to changes in interest rates? I. increase in time to maturity II. decrease in time to maturity III. increase in coupon rate IV. decrease in coupon rate

I and IV

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the term structure of interest rates? I. Expectations of lower inflation rates in the future tend to lower the slope of the term structure of interest rates. II. The term structure of interest rates includes both an inflation premium and an interest rate risk premium. III. The real rate of return has minimal, if any, affect on the slope of the term structure of interest rates. IV. The term structure of interest rates and the time to maturity are always directly related.

I, II, III

Which of the following defines a note? I. secured II. unsecured III. maturity less than 10 years IV. maturity in excess of 10 years

II and III only

Texas Foods has a 6 percent bond issue outstanding that pays $30 in interest every March and September. The bonds are investment grade and sell at par. The bonds are callable at a price equal to the present value of all future interest and principal payments discounted at a rate equal to the comparable Treasury rate plus 0.50 percent. Which of the following correctly describe the features of this bond?I. bond rating of BII. "make whole" call priceIII. $1,000 face value IV. offer price of $1,000

II, III, and IV only

Which two of the following factors cause the yields on a corporate bond to differ from those on a comparable Treasury security? I. inflation risk II. interest rate risk III. taxability IV. default risk

III and IV

Which one of the following statements concerning bond ratings is correct?

Split rated bonds are called crossover bonds.

Green Roof Inns is preparing a bond offering with a 6 percent, semiannual coupon and a face value of $1,000. The bonds will be repaid in 10 years and will be sold at par. Given this, which one of the following statements is correct?

The bonds will sell at a premium if the market rate is 5.5 percent.

Bonds issued by the U.S. government:

are considered to be free of default risk.

Protective covenants:

are primarily designed to protect bondholders.

You want to buy a bond from a dealer. Which one of the following prices will you pay?

asked price

A bond that is payable to whomever has physical possession of the bond is said to be in:

bearer form

The interest rate risk premium is the:

compensation investors demand for accepting interest rate risk.

The collar of a floating-rate bond refers to the minimum and maximum:

coupon rates.

Which one of the following risk premiums compensates for the possibility of nonpayment by the bond issuer?

default risk

A sinking fund is managed by a trustee for which one of the following purposes?

early bond redemption

A bond's coupon rate is equal to the annual interest divided by which one of the following?

face value

Bert owns a bond that will pay him $75 each year in interest plus a $1,000 principal payment at maturity. What is the $1,000 called?

face value

A U.S. Treasury bond that is quoted at 100:11 is selling:

for 100 and 11/32nds percent of face value.

Treasury bonds are:

generally issued as semi-annual coupon bonds.

A newly issued bond has a 7 percent coupon with semiannual interest payments. The bonds are currently priced at par value. The effective annual rate provided by these bonds must be:

greater than 7 percent.

A zero coupon bond:

has more interest rate risk than a comparable coupon bond.

Callable bonds generally:

have a sinking fund provision.

As a bond's time to maturity increases, the bond's sensitivity to interest rate risk:

increases at a decreasing rate.

A "fallen angel" is a bond that has moved from:

investment grade to speculative grade.

The current yield is defined as the annual interest on a bond divided by which one of the following?

market price

Last year, Lexington Homes issued $1 million in unsecured, non-callable debt. This debt pays an annual interest payment of $55 and matures 6 years from now. The face value is $1,000 and the market price is $1,020. Which one of these terms correctly describes a feature of this debt?

note

Municipal bonds:

pay interest that is federally tax-free.

The pure time value of money is known as the:

term structure of interest rates.

The liquidity premium is compensation to investors for:

the lack of an active market wherein a bond can be sold for its actual value.

an indenture is

the legal agreement between the bond issuer and the bondholders.

A 6-year, $1,000 face value bond issued by Taylor Tools pays interest semiannually on February 1 and August 1. Assume today is October 1. What will the difference, if any, be between this bond's clean and dirty prices today?

two month's interest

A bond that has only one payment, which occurs at maturity, defines which one of the following?

zero coupon

A bond that can be paid off early at the issuer's discretion is referred to as being which one of the following?

callable

A bond is quoted at a price of $989. This price is referred to as which one of the following?

clean price

You are trying to compare the present values of two separate streams of cash flows which have equivalent risks. One stream is expressed in nominal values and the other stream is expressed in real values. You decide to discount the nominal cash flows using a nominal annual rate of 8 percent. What rate should you use to discount the real cash flows?

comparable real rate

Mary just purchased a bond which pays $60 a year in interest. What is this $60 called?

coupon

Pete paid $1,032 as his total cost of purchasing a bond. This price is referred to as the:

dirty price

Today, June 15, you want to buy a bond with a quoted price of 98.64. The bond pays interest on January 1 and July 1. Which one of the following prices represents your total cost of purchasing this bond today?

dirty price

Atlas Entertainment has 15-year bonds outstanding. The interest payments on these bonds are sent directly to each of the individual bondholders. These direct payments are a clear indication that the bonds can accurately be defined as being issued:

in registered form

Real rates are defined as nominal rates that have been adjusted for which of the following?

inflaiton

The Fisher Effect primarily emphasizes the effects of _____ on an investor's rate of return.

inflation

Which one of the following premiums is compensation for expected future inflation?

inflation

"Cat" bonds are primarily designed to help:

insurance companies fund excessive claims.

Which one of the following risks would a floating-rate bond tend to have less of as compared to a fixed-rate coupon bond?

interest rate risk

You expect interest rates to decline in the near future even though the bond market is not indicating any sign of this change. Which one of the following bonds should you purchase now to maximize your gains if the rate decline does occur?

long-term; zero coupon

Last year, you purchased a "TIPS" at par. Since that time, both market interest rates and the inflation rate have increased by 0.25 percent. Your bond has most likely done which one of the following since last year?

maintained a fixed real rate of return

A Treasury yield curve plots Treasury interest rates relative to which one of the following?

maturity

The specified date on which the principal amount of a bond is payable is referred to as which one of the following?

maturity

Interest rates that include an inflation premium are referred to as:

nominal rates

A deferred call provision is which one of the following?

prohibition which prevents bond issuers from redeeming callable bonds prior to a specified date

The items included in an indenture that limit certain actions of the issuer in order to protect bondholder's interests are referred to as the:

protective covenants.

Which one of the following rates represents the change, if any, in your purchasing power as a result of owning a bond?

real rate

The Fisher effect is defined as the relationship between which of the following variables?

real rates, inflation rates, and nominal rates

The difference between the price that a dealer is willing to pay and the price at which he or she will sell is called the:

spread

Phil has researched TLM Technologies and believes the firm is poised to vastly increase in value. He wants to invest in this company. Phil has decided to purchase TLM Technologies bonds so that he can have a steady stream of interest income. However, he still wishes that he could share in the firm's success along with TLM's shareholders. Which one of the following bond features will help Phil fulfill his wish?

warrant

Currently, the bond market requires a return of 11.6 percent on the 10-year bonds issued by Winston Industries. The 11.6 percent is referred to as which one of the following?

yield to maturity

The break-even tax rate between a taxable corporate bond yielding 7 percent and a comparable nontaxable municipal bond yielding 5 percent can be expressed as:

0.05/(1 - t*) = 0.07.

Which one of the following bonds is the least sensitive to interest rate risk?

3-year; 6 percent coupon

Al is retired and enjoys his daily life. His one concern is that his bonds provide a steady stream of income that will continue to allow him to have the money he desires to continue his active lifestyle without lowering his present standard of living. Although he has sufficient principal to live on, he only wants to spend the interest income provided by his holdings and thus is concerned about the purchasing power of that income. Which one of the following bonds should best ease Al's concerns?

5-year TIPS

Mary is a retired widow who is financially dependent upon the interest income produced by her bond portfolio. Which one of the following bonds is the least suitable for her to own?

7- year income bond

Which of the following relationships apply to a par value bond? I. coupon rate < yield-to-maturity II. current yield = yield-to-maturity III. market price = call price IV. market price = face value

II and IV

The 7 percent, semi-annual coupon bonds offered by House Renovators are callable in 2 years at $1,054. What is the amount of the call premium on a $1,000 par value bond?

Call premium = $1,054 - $1,000 = $54

Describe the relationships that exist between the coupon rate, the yield to maturity, and the current yield for both a discount bond and a premium bond.

Discount bond: Yield to maturity > Current yield > Coupon rate Premium bond: Yield to maturity < Current yield < Coupon rate

Which of the following correctly describe U.S. Treasury bonds?I. have a "tick" size of 1/32II. highly liquidIII. quoted in dollars and centsIV. quoted at the dirty price

I and II

Which of the following are negative covenants that might be found in a bond indenture?I. The company shall maintain a current ratio of 1.10 or better.II. No debt senior to this issue can be issued.III. The company cannot lease any major assets without approval by the lender.IV. The company must maintain the loan collateral in good working order.

II and III

A bond has a market price that exceeds its face value. Which of the following features currently apply to this bond? I. discounted price II. premium price III. yield-to-maturity that exceeds the coupon rate IV. yield-to-maturity that is less than the coupon rate

II and IV

Which of the following are characteristics of a premium bond? I. coupon rate < yield-to-maturity II. coupon rate > yield-to-maturity III. coupon rate < current yield IV. coupon rate > current yield

II and IV

Which one of the following is the price a dealer will pay to purchase a bond?

bid price

Which one of the following statements is correct? A. The risk-free rate represents the change in purchasing power. B. Any return greater than the inflation rate represents the risk premium. C. Historical real rates of return must be positive. D. Nominal rates exceed real rates by the amount of the risk-free rate. E. The real rate must be less than the nominal rate given a positive rate of inflation.

The real rate must be less than the nominal rate given a positive rate of inflation.

A 6 percent, annual coupon bond is currently selling at a premium and matures in 7 years. The bond was originally issued 3 years ago at par. Which one of the following statements is accurate in respect to this bond today?

The yield-to-maturity is less than the coupon rate.

You own a bond that has a 6 percent annual coupon and matures 5 years from now. You purchased this 10-year bond at par value when it was originally issued. Which one of the following statements applies to this bond if the relevant market interest rate is now 5.8 percent?

You will realize a capital gain on the bond if you sell it today.

The taxability risk premium compensates bond holders for which one of the following?

a bond's unfavorable tax status

All else constant, a bond will sell at _____ when the coupon rate is _____ the yield to maturity.

a discount; less than