Price risk Answer: a Diff: E
7. Which of the following bonds will have the greatest percentage increase in value if all interest rates decrease by 1 percent?
a. 20-year, zero coupon bond.
b. 10-year, zero coupon bond.
c. 20-year, 10 percent coupon bond.
d. 20-year, 5 percent coupon bond.
e. 1-year, 10 percent coupon bond.
Callable bond Answer: a Diff: E
8. Which of the following events would make it more likely that a company would choose to call its outstanding callable bonds?
a. A reduction in market interest rates.
b. The company’s bonds are downgraded.
c. An increase in the call premium.
d. Statements a and b are correct.
e. Statements a, b, and c are correct.
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