Chapter 7 FI

Leveraged buyouts are expected to _______ managerial efficiency and _______ the level of corporate debt. A) reduce; reduce B) reduce; increase C) increase; increase D) increase; reduce

Increase; increase

The coupon rate of most variable-rate bonds is tied to: A) the prime rate. B) the discount rate. C) LIBOR. D) the federal funds rate.

LIBOR

Bonds issued by large well-known corporations in large volume are illiquid because most buyers hold these bonds until maturity. A) true B) false

false

Corporate bonds are more standardized than stocks. A) true B) false

false

Many bonds have different call prices: a higher price for calling the bonds to meet sinking-fund requirements and a lower price if the bonds are called for any other reason. A) true B) false

false

Rule 144A allows small individual investors to trade privately-placed bonds (and some other securities) with each other without requiring the firms that issued the securities to register them with the SEC. A) true B) false

false

Treasury bond auctions are normally conducted only at the beginning of each year. A) true B) false

false

Under the STRIP program created by the Treasury, stripped securities are created and sold by the Treasury. A) true B) false

false

Corporate bonds that receive a _______ rating from credit rating agencies are normally placed at _______ yields. A) higher; lower B) lower; lower C) higher; higher D) none of these

higher; lower

The municipal yield curve is typically _______ than the Treasury yield curve, and the shape of the municipal yield curve is _______ the shape of the Treasury yield curve. A) lower; similar to B) higher; very different than C) lower; very different than D) higher; similar to

higher; similar to

Which of the following institutions is most likely to purchase a private bond placement? A) commercial bank B) mutual fund C) insurance company D) savings and loan association

insurance company

As a result of the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), savings institutions were required to phase out their investment of _______ bonds. A) zero-coupon B) junk C) municipal D) revenue

junk

Note maturities are usually _______, while bond maturities are _______. A) less than 10 years; 10 years or more B) 10 years or more; less than 10 years C) less than 5 years; 5 years or more D) 5 years or more; less than 5 years

less than 10 years; 10 years or more

Rule 144A creates liquidity for securities that are privately placed. A) true B) false

true

Structured notes are issued by firms to borrow funds, and the repayment of interest and principal is based on specified market conditions. A) true B) false

true

The over-the-counter bond market is served by bond dealers, who can play a broker role by matching up buyers and sellers. A) true B) false

true

The yield curve for corporate bonds is normally affected by interest rate expectations, a liquidity premium, and the specific maturity preferences by corporations issuing bonds. A) true B) false

true

The yield to maturity is the annualized discount rate that equates the future coupon and principal payments to the initial proceeds received from the bond offering. A) true B) false

true

When a corporation issues bonds, it normally hires an investment bank that targets large institutional investors such as pension funds, bond mutual funds, and insurance companies. A) true B) false

true

About _______ of all junk bonds issues are used to finance takeovers. A) one-tenth B) one-fifth C) one-third D) two-thirds

two-thirds

When would a firm most likely call bonds? A) after interest rates have declined B) if interest rates do not change C) after interest rates increase D) just before the time at which interest rates are expected to decline

after interest rates have declined

Since 2001, the Treasury has relied on _______-year bonds to finance the U.S. budget deficit. A) 30 B) 20 C) 10 D) 5

10

Bond dealers do not have an inventory of bonds. A) true B) false

false

Treasury bond dealers: A) quote an ask price for customers who want to sell existing Treasury bonds to the dealers. B) profit from a very wide spread between bid and ask prices in the Treasury securities market. C) may trade Treasury bonds among themselves. D) make a primary market for Treasury bonds.

may trade Treasury bonds among themselves.

A call provision normally: A) allows the firm to call bonds at par value. B) gives the firm the option to call bonds at market value. C) allows the firm to call bonds at a price below par value. D) requires the firm to call bonds at a price above par value.

requires the firm to call bonds at a price above par value.

A protective covenant may: A) specify all the rights and obligations of the issuing firm and the bondholders. B) require the firm to retire a certain amount of the bond issue each year. C) restrict the amount of additional debt the firm can issue. D) do none of these.

restrict the amount of additional debt the firm can issue.

In general, variable-rate municipal bonds are desirable to investors who expect that interest rates will _______. A) remain unchanged B) fall C) rise D) do none of these

rise

Investors in Treasury notes and bonds receive _______ interest payments from the Treasury. A) annual B) semiannual C) quarterly D) monthly

semiannual

. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a protective covenant? a) a limit on the amount of dividends a firm can pay b) a limit on the corporate officers' salaries a firm can pay c) the amount of additional debt a firm can issue d) the appointment of a trustee in all bond indentures e)All of these are mentioned in the text as protective covenants.

the appointment of a trustee in all bond indentures

Some bonds are "stripped," which means that: A) they have defaulted. B) the call provision has been eliminated. C) they are transferred into principal-only and interest-only securities. D) their maturities have been reduced.

they are transferred into principal-only and interest-only securities.

Bonds are issued in the primary market through a telecommunications network. A) true B) false

true

Corporate bonds can be placed with investors through a public offering or a private placement. A) true B) false

true

Many bonds are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). A) true B) false

true

Which of the following is not true regarding zero-coupon bonds? a) They are issued at a deep discount from par value. b) Investors are taxed annually on the amount of interest earned, even though the interest will not be received until maturity. c) The issuing firm is permitted to deduct the amortized discount as interest expense for federal income tax purposes, even though it does not pay interest. d) Zero-coupon bonds are purchased mainly for tax-exempt investment account, such as pension funds and individual retirement accounts. e)All of these are true regarding zero-coupon bonds.

All of these are true regarding zero-coupon bonds.

_______ bonds require the owner to clip coupons attached to the bonds and send them to the issuer to receive coupon payments. A) Bearer B) Registered C) Treasury D) Corporate

Bearer

_______ bids for Treasury bonds specify a price that the bidder is willing to pay and a dollar amount of securities to be purchased. A) Competitive B) Noncompetitive C) Negotiable D) Non-negotiable

Competitive

______ are not primary purchasers of bonds. A) Insurance companies B) Finance companies C) Mutual funds D) Pension funds

Finance companies

Bonds issued by the _______ are backed by the federal government. A) Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) B) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association (Freddie Mac) C) Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) D) All of these are insured by the federal government.

Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)

Which of the following is not true regarding the call provision? a) It typically requires a firm to pay a price above par value when it calls its bonds. b) The difference between the market value of the bond and the par value is called the call premium. c) A principal use of the call provision is to lower future interest payments. d) A principal use of the call provision is to retire bonds as required by a sinking-fund provision. e) A call provision is normally viewed as a disadvantage to bondholders.

The difference between the market value of the bond and the par value is called the call premium.

_______ bonds have the most active secondary market. A) Treasury B) Zero-coupon corporate C) Junk D) Municipal

Treasury

Which of the following statements is true regarding STRIPS? A) They are issued by the Treasury. B) They are created and sold by various financial institutions. C) They are not backed by the U.S. government. D) They have to be held until maturity. E) All of these statements are true regarding STRIPS.

b) They are created and sold by various financial institutions.

Municipal general obligation bonds are _______. Municipal revenue bonds are _______. A) supported by the municipal government's ability to tax; supported by the municipal government's ability to tax B) supported by the municipal government's ability to tax; supported by revenue generated from the project C) always subject to federal taxes; always exempt from state and local taxes D) typically zero‑coupon bonds; typically zero‑coupon bonds

b) supported by the municipal government's ability to tax; supported by revenue generated from the project

Bond dealers specialize in small transactions (less than $100,000) in order to enable small investors to trade bonds. A) true B) false

false

Bonds that are secured by personal property are called: A) chattel mortgage bonds. B) first mortgage bonds. C) second mortgage bonds. D) debentures.

chattel mortgage bonds.

Bonds that are not secured by specific property are called: A) chattel mortgage bonds. B) open‑end mortgage bonds. C) debentures. D) blanket mortgage bonds.

debentures.

Assume that you purchased corporate bonds one year ago that have no protective covenants. Today, it is announced that the firm that issued the bonds plans a leveraged buyout. The market value of your bonds will likely _______ as a result. A) rise B) decline C) be zero D) be unaffected

decline

If interest rates suddenly _______, those existing bonds that have a call feature are _______ likely to be called. decline; more decline; less increase; more none of these

decline; more

Assume U.S. interest rates are significantly higher than German rates. A U.S. firm wanting to issue bonds could achieve a lower financing rate, without exchange rate risk, by denominating the bonds in: A) dollars. B) euros and making payments from U.S. headquarters. C) euros and making payments from a German subsidiary. D) dollars and making payments from a German subsidiary.

euros and making payments from a German subsidiary.

Interest earned from Treasury bonds is: A) exempt from all income tax. B) exempt from federal income tax. C) exempt from state and local taxes. D) subject to all income taxes.

exempt from state and local taxes.

A private bond placement has to be registered with the SEC. A) true B) false

false