Chapter 13 Flashcards
What are bond contracts know as
bond indentures
what is a bond indenture
a promise to pay a sum of money at designated maturity date, plus interest
what is the typical face value of a bond
$1000
What is a secured bond
a bond that is backed by a pledge of some sort of collateral
what is an unsecured bond
bond not backed by collateral
*usually have very high interest rates
What is a term bond
a bond that matures on a single date
What is a serial bond
a bond that matures in installments
What is a callable bond
a bond that can be redeemed before maturity
what is a convertible bond
a bond that is convertible to other things, usually stock
What is a deep discount/zero interest bond
bonds that don’t have interest but are sold at a discount
What is a revenue bond
a bond where interest is paid from a specified revenue source
what is an income bond
a bond that pays no interest unless the issuing company is profitable
What is the stated (coupon or nominal rate)
the rate written in the terms of the bond and the amount of interest that will be paid off
what is a market (effective or yeild) rate
this is the prevailing interest rate for similar bonds in the market
What are the factors that affect the selling price of the bond
- supply and demand
-relative risk
-market conditions and economy