Chapter 4 - Debt Instruments Flashcards
During periods of rising interest rates, an investor can expect long-term bond prices to _____ more than short-term bond prices.
fall
Who derives the MOST benefit from a put provision attached to a bond offering:
bondholders
What other terms are used for interest rate?
Coupon rate or nominal yield
Some serial maturities are structured so that principal and interest payments represent approximately equal annual payments over the life of the offering.
Level Debt Service
Represents a loan or debt obligation of an issuer.
Bond
Amount the issuer agrees to pay the investor when the bond matures.
Face Value
When the entire bond offering matures on the same date it’s know as a:
term bond issue
Interest payments and repayment of principal.
Debt service
Principal and interest payments represent approximately equal annual payments over the life of the offering.
Level Debt Service
The rate of interest, which generally stays constant throughout the life of the bond.
Fixed coupon rate
Responsible for interest payments and repayment of the principal at maturity.
Issuer
Offering matures over several years.
Serial Bond Issue
A bond quoted at 94 1/2 is trading at 94.5% of its $1,000 par value. Which of these statements are true?
I. The purchase price of the bond is $945.00
II. This bond is trading at a discount.
III. This bond is trading at a premium.
IV. Interest rates have risen since the bond was issued.
I. The purchase price of the bond is $945.00
II. This bond is trading at a discount.
IV. Interest rates have risen since the bond was issued.
Who pays for a credit rating?
The issuer
As it relates to bonds, what is the concern?
The risk of default.
(True or False) A bond’s current yield is also referred to as its basis.
False
(True or False) If interest rates are rising, bond prices are falling.
True
(True or False) When bond yields are falling, bond prices are falling.
False
(True or False) If a bond is trading at par, its coupon rate, current yield, and yield-to-maturity are the same.
True
_____ will likely call bonds when interest rates are low.
Issuers
(True or False) Issuers will make tender offers for their bonds when interest rates are low.
False
(True or False) Bondholders will exercise put options when interest rates are high.
True
(True or False) An issuer may call its bonds during call protection periods.
False
When does an arbitrage opportunity exist?
If the bond is available at a discount to parity.
____ are only necessary for partial calls.
Lotteries
