1
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When solving bond problems relating to a bond that pays interest on a quarterly basis, the ________ before being applied.
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quoted annual yield to maturity should be multiplied by 4
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quoted number of years until maturity should be divided by 4
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quoted annual coupon payments should be divided by 4
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stated face value should be divided by 4
2
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Which of the following is NOT an adjustment that must be made when interest is paid semiannually instead of annually?
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Dividing the annual coupon payment by 2
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Dividing the annual interest rate by 2
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Dividing the total number of years by 2
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Dividing the annual yield to maturity by 2
3
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Which of the following is NOT considered a factor that influences a bondholder’s required rate of return?
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Financial risk
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Other investments by the bondholder
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Risk premium
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Business risk
4
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How might an investment in a bond fund be affected by a decline in interest rates?
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The fund investment would not be affected.
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The fund investment would likely decrease in value.
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The fund investment would likely increase in value.
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Coupon payments from bonds in the fund would decline.
5
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Interest rates and bond prices ________.
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are unrelated
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have an inverse relationship
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have a direct relationship
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are both economic factors set by central banks
6
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The coupon rate of a bond is typically ________.
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fixed at the time of bond issuance
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subject to change based on the federal funds rate
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zero in the case of zero-coupon bonds
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Both A and C
7
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A zero-coupon bond is a bond that ________.
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has no value
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has no periodic coupon payments
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has been rated below investment grade
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Both A and C
8
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A bond that has a coupon rate less than prevailing interest rates will ________.
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sell at par value
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sell at a discount
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sell at a premium
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be overpriced
9
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Determining bond prices often involves using which two TVM (time value of money) equations?
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The future value of a lump sum and the present value of a lump sum
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The present value of an annuity and the future value of a lump sum
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The future value of an annuity and the present value of a lump sum
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None of the above
10
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A normal yield curve will ________.
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slope downward as it moves along its x-axis (term).
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slope upward as it moves along its x-axis (yield).
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fluctuate depending on the federal funds rate
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slope upward as it moves along its x-axis (term).
11
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An inverted yield curve is an indication that ________.
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long-term yields and interest rates are higher than short-term rates
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the economy is in the process of a significant recovery
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short-term yields and interest rates are higher than long-term rates
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the yields to maturity on all bonds are less than market interest rates
12
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Bond laddering is ________.
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a risky bond investment strategy that may yield tremendous returns
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a strategy in which bonds with several different maturity periods are added to a portfolio
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a strategy that involves replacing equity investments with bonds in a portfolio
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a bond strategy that sacrifices diversity for potential capital gains
13
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A call feature ________.
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is desirable to an investor
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may cause additional risk for the bond issuer
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may cause additional risk for an investor
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Both A and B
14
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The duration of a bond is ________.
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a measurement of the bond’s overall risk
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synonymous with the bond’s term
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a measurement of how long an investor holds the bond
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a measurement of the bond’s sensitivity to interest rate changes