Chapter 11 Flashcards
General Obligation (GO) bonds are backed by the issuer’s ________________________ and their ability to levy _______.
full faith and credit; levy taxes
By what types of taxes are state general obligation bonds backed?
Income, sales, or gasoline tax, but also licensing fees and fines.
Local general obligation bonds are backed by what type of tax?
Property taxes
How is property tax calculated?
Assessed value X millage rate
What does 1 mill equal?
.1%
$1.00 per thousand dollars of assessed value (.001 as a decimal)
When analyzing GO bonds, what are some important considerations?
Property values, per capita income and debt, population, current debt, tax collection, unfunded pension liabilities
Define overlapping debt.
Debt of a municipality that is shared with another political entity (e.g., school district debt)
True or False: An increase in unfunded pension liabilities is a negative sign of the municipality’s creditworthiness.
True
Revenue bonds are backed by ___________________ generated by ________________________.
specific revenue (user fees) generated by a project or facility
Assuming a net revenue pledge bond, what is the first priority according to the flow of funds?
Operating and Maintenance fund
Assuming a net revenue pledge bond, what is the second priority according to the flow of funds?
Debt Service
To calculate Debt Service Coverage Ratio, the formula used is: (________ - ________) ÷ ___________
(Gross Revenue - O/M Expenses) ÷ Debt Service
Debt service represents the total of all ____________ and ____________ payments.
principal and interest payments
What is level debt service?
Each year’s debt service payments remaining generally equal.
What two sources are used to pay debt service on a double-barreled bond?
revenue and taxes
True or False: If revenue falls short, payments on moral obligation bonds only begin with legislative approval.
True
A __________________ is a revenue bond backed by one specific tax.
Special tax bond (bonds for highway repair backed by gas tax)
A bond backed by a charge to benefiting property owners is called a __________________________.
special assessment bond (water/sewer)
What bond would be issued to build a facility for a private company?
Industrial Development Revenue (IDR)
True or False: The credit rating of an IDR is based on the credit of the municipality.
False. The rating is based on the corporation making the lease payments.
What types of municipal bonds are most likely subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax?
Private Activity Bonds
Bonds subject to the AMT will trade with a _________ yield.
higher
What is a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN)?
Municipal note issued for a capital project that will eventually be paid from the proceeds of a long-term bond
What is a Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN)?
Municipal note that will eventually be paid from future federal or state subsidies