Chapter 7 - Bonds Flashcards
What is an IOU that obligates the issuer of the bond to pay the holder of the bond the face value at the bond’s maturity and sometimes the coupon rate payments during the life of the bond?
A straight bond
What is the bond’s face value also known as?
Par value
When is the par value paid?
At the maturity date
What is the stated interest rate paid by the issuer?
The coupon interest rate
Is the coupon rate fixed or variable?
Fixed
What is the length of time until the bond must be repaid called?
The maturity date
What is the date when the bond was issued called?
The issued date
What is the rate of return earned on a bond held until maturity called?
The yield of maturity
What is a protection against a drop in interest rates for the bond issuer?
A callable bond
When do companies call the bond?
When the market rate significantly drops
What is it called when you buy back a bond little by little before the end of the maturity date?
A sinking fund
What does N represent in the bond formula?
The number of coupon payments
What does I represent in the bond formula?
The market interest rate/ the yield to maturity
What does PV represent in the bond formula?
The bond selling price
What does PMT represent in the bond formula?
Coupon amount
What does FV represent in the bond formula?
Face value
What type of line does a par bond have on a graph?
A straight line