Question 1

When the economy is moving toward a recession, the yield on riskier bonds will tend to

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A)   rise.
B)   fall.
C)   stagnate.
D)   become volatile.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 2

The biggest risk with foreign pay bonds issued by the German government is the risk of default.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Securitization is the practice of

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A)   bundling loans into large pools and dividing them into bond-like securities.
B)   selling government debt in the private sector.
C)   increasing the safety of asset backed securities by insuring them.
D)   protecting the privacy of borrowers whose loans have been sold to a third party.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Most bonds pay interest

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A)   annually.
B)   semi-annually.
C)   quarterly.
D)   monthly.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 5

For a U.S. investor, Eurobonds are subject to foreign exchange risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which one of the following statements concerning Treasury bonds is correct?

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A)   The par values of all Treasury bonds are adjusted periodically in response to changes in the rate of inflation.
B)   Treasury bonds have maturity dates ranging from two to ten years.
C)   Interest earned on Treasury bonds is tax-exempt at the federal level.
D)   All Treasury securities are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Most bonds pay interest quarterly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A bond quoted at a price of 101.2

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A)   is a deep discount bond.
B)   yields 10.12%.
C)   yields 12%.
D)   has a coupon rate that exceeds the market rate.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If you want to reduce the price volatility of your bond portfolio, you should shorten the time- to-maturity of your portfolio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Equinox Corporation issued a 4% bond four years ago at par value. The market interest rate on comparable bonds today is 3.5%.

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A)   This bond sells at a discount and the coupon rate is higher than the yield.
B)   This bond sells at a premium and the coupon rate is lower than the yield.
C)   This bond sells at a discount and the coupon rate is lower than the yield.
D)   This bond sells at a premium and the coupon rate is higher than the yield.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The various CMO tranches can have significantly different degrees of prepayment risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements are correct concerning municipal bonds?
I. Yields on municipal bonds are usually lower than yields on Treasury bonds.
II. Municipal bonds are most appealing to individuals with high incomes.
III. Interest on a municipal bond is exempt from federal income tax.
IV. Municipal bonds are less risky than Treasury bonds.

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A)   I, II, III and IV
B)   I, II and III only
C)   II, III and IV only
D)   II and III onlyE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Bondholders usually have capital gains when interest rates are rising.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The practice of bundling mortgages or other types of loans into pools and selling pieces of the pool as bond-like instruments to investors is known as

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A)   securitization.
B)   privatization.
C)   collateralization.
D)   fractionalization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

When term bonds are issued, a portion of the bonds will mature at a series of dates rather than all at once.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A bond's rating will be affected by bond features as well as by the financial stability of the issuer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a good reason to invest in convertible bonds?

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A)   They often have higher than normal coupon rates.
B)   They offer protection against rising interest rates.
C)   They tend to be issued by stable, low-risk companies.
D)   They offer predictable income and a chance to profit from an increase in the stock price.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Bonds are rated by

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A)   Moody's.
B)   Fitch's.
C)   Standard & Poor's.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

If you expect market interest rates to rise, you should purchase

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A)   short term, low coupon bonds.
B)   short term, high coupon bonds.
C)   long term, low coupon bonds.
D)   long term, high coupon bonds.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

Which of the following events would benefit the holder of Eurodollar bonds issued by a foreign government?

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A)   The foreign currency appreciates against the dollar.
B)   The foreign currency depreciates against the dollar.
C)   Interest rates move higher in the issuing country.
D)   Interest rates move lower in the issuing country.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: Fixed-Income Securities

When the economy is moving toward a recession, the yield on riskier bonds will tend to

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The biggest risk with foreign pay bonds issued by the German government is the risk of default.

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Securitization is the practice of

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Most bonds pay interest

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For a U.S. investor, Eurobonds are subject to foreign exchange risk.

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Which one of the following statements concerning Treasury bonds is correct?

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Most bonds pay interest quarterly.

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A bond quoted at a price of 101.2

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If you want to reduce the price volatility of your bond portfolio, you should shorten the time- to-maturity of your portfolio.

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Equinox Corporation issued a 4% bond four years ago at par value. The market interest rate on comparable bonds today is 3.5%.

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The various CMO tranches can have significantly different degrees of prepayment risk.

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Bondholders usually have capital gains when interest rates are rising.

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The practice of bundling mortgages or other types of loans into pools and selling pieces of the pool as bond-like instruments to investors is known as

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When term bonds are issued, a portion of the bonds will mature at a series of dates rather than all at once.

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A bond's rating will be affected by bond features as well as by the financial stability of the issuer.

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Which of the following is a good reason to invest in convertible bonds?

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Bonds are rated by

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If you expect market interest rates to rise, you should purchase

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Which of the following events would benefit the holder of Eurodollar bonds issued by a foreign government?

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Exam 10: Fixed-Income Securities

When the economy is moving toward a recession, the yield on riskier bonds will tend to

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The biggest risk with foreign pay bonds issued by the German government is the risk of default.

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Securitization is the practice of

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Most bonds pay interest

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For a U.S. investor, Eurobonds are subject to foreign exchange risk.

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Which one of the following statements concerning Treasury bonds is correct?

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Most bonds pay interest quarterly.

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A bond quoted at a price of 101.2

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If you want to reduce the price volatility of your bond portfolio, you should shorten the time- to-maturity of your portfolio.

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Equinox Corporation issued a 4% bond four years ago at par value. The market interest rate on comparable bonds today is 3.5%.

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The various CMO tranches can have significantly different degrees of prepayment risk.

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Bondholders usually have capital gains when interest rates are rising.

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The practice of bundling mortgages or other types of loans into pools and selling pieces of the pool as bond-like instruments to investors is known as

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When term bonds are issued, a portion of the bonds will mature at a series of dates rather than all at once.

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A bond's rating will be affected by bond features as well as by the financial stability of the issuer.

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Which of the following is a good reason to invest in convertible bonds?

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Bonds are rated by

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If you expect market interest rates to rise, you should purchase

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Which of the following events would benefit the holder of Eurodollar bonds issued by a foreign government?

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