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A. Explain the graph below using risk structure theory of interest rate. Corporate Bond Yields Typically...
The choices for the blanks, in order, are: fall/rise narrowing/widening higher/lower low/high rise/fall decreasing/increasing Corporate-Bond Issuers...
The choices for the blanks, in
order, are:
fall/rise
narrowing/widening
higher/lower
low/high
rise/fall
decreasing/increasing
Corporate-Bond Issuers Race to the Market as U.S. Yields Approach Record Low On April 25, 2011, the Fed announced that short-term interest rates would be kept near zero through late 2014. Because corporate bonds are indexed to Treasury yields and the Treasury yield hit nearly all-time lows, issuing conditions became conducive for investment-grade borrowers. Europe's debt crisis fueled the demand for relatively safer U.S. securities, and...
6. A floating rate bond A. Typically pays interest that varies periodically with changes in some...
6. A floating rate bond A. Typically pays interest that varies periodically with changes in some specified market interest rate like the yield to maturity on 1-year Treasury bonds B. Typically floats with the dollar against other currencies C. Will always have higher returns required by investors than fixed-rate bonds D. Always has a market price that floats with the stock market E. Typically has a put feature that enables investors to buy it at a floating price 7. A...
11) Which of the following typically has the lowest yield? A) 5-year AAA corporate bond B)...
11) Which of the following typically has the lowest yield? A) 5-year AAA corporate bond B) 2-year U.S. Treasury note C) Fed Funds D) 3-month U.S. Treasury bill 12) Debt instruments are also called: A) adjustable notes B) credit instruments C) perpetual securities D) interest rate swaps 13) Which of the following characteristic is NOT fixed on a coupon bond? A) Current yield B) Coupon rate C) Maturity D) Par amount 14) If you purchased a U.S. Treasury at a...
1) For U.S. Treasury bonds, what type of risk exists when rates are historically low? _______...
1) For U.S. Treasury bonds, what type of risk exists when rates are historically low? _______ A) Gap risk B) Interest-rate risk C) Default risk D) Reinvestment risk 2) Which of the following institutions assign ratings for bonds in the United States? _______ A) The Securities and Exchange Commission B) The Federal Reserve District Banks C) The U.S. Treasury D) Private companies such as Moody’s and Fitch 3) If the three-month Treasury bill yields 3.1% while the yield on a...
True/False (1 Point each) 1) When bond prices decrease, their yields to maturity increase. 2) The...
True/False (1 Point each) 1) When bond prices decrease, their yields to maturity increase. 2) The best forms of money and financial systems enjoy the benefits of trust, belief, and stability. 3) A fundamental function of a commercial bank is to take in deposits and make loans. 4) Traditional banks operate with low margins and high leverage. 5) Rates on bonds issued by a government can be negative. 6) ) The default risk premium is the same as the credit...
1) Discuss the company's top risks? 2) Discuss whether the company treats risk reactively or proactively?...
1) Discuss the company's top risks? 2) Discuss whether the company treats risk reactively or proactively? 3) Do you observe a lack of understanding of potential exposures? 4) Does the company focus on internal risks or external risks? 5) Do you think the company is well prepared to respond to potential risks? Orange County he t die Following the debocie Orange County o dmorych of control procedures and financial gove nonce and d e setof o n policies December 1994...
1. When it comes to financial matters, the views of Aristotle can be stated as:...
1. When it comes to financial matters, the views of Aristotle can be stated as: a. usury is nature’s way of helping each other. b. the fact that money is barren makes it the ideal medium of exchange. c. charging interest is immoral because money is not productive. d. when you lend money, it grows more money. e. interest is too high if it can’t be paid back. 2. Since 2008, when the monetary base was about $800 billion,...
The choices for the blanks, in
order, are:
fall/rise
narrowing/widening
higher/lower
low/high
rise/fall
decreasing/increasing
Corporate-Bond Issuers Race to the Market as U.S. Yields Approach Record Low On April 25, 2011, the Fed announced that short-term interest rates would be kept near zero through late 2014. Because corporate bonds are indexed to Treasury yields and the Treasury yield hit nearly all-time lows, issuing conditions became conducive for investment-grade borrowers. Europe's debt crisis fueled the demand for relatively safer U.S. securities, and...
11) Which of the following typically has the lowest yield? A) 5-year AAA corporate bond B) 2-year U.S. Treasury note C) Fed Funds D) 3-month U.S. Treasury bill 12) Debt instruments are also called: A) adjustable notes B) credit instruments C) perpetual securities D) interest rate swaps 13) Which of the following characteristic is NOT fixed on a coupon bond? A) Current yield B) Coupon rate C) Maturity D) Par amount 14) If you purchased a U.S. Treasury at a...
1) Discuss the company's top risks? 2) Discuss whether the company treats risk reactively or proactively? 3) Do you observe a lack of understanding of potential exposures? 4) Does the company focus on internal risks or external risks? 5) Do you think the company is well prepared to respond to potential risks? Orange County he t die Following the debocie Orange County o dmorych of control procedures and financial gove nonce and d e setof o n policies December 1994...
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