Which of the Following Statements Is True About Bonds

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about bonds?

• A) Buyers of newly issued bonds are borrowers.
• B) When the government and large corporations want to borrow money they buy bonds.
• C) A bond owner must hold a bond until it matures.
• D) The interest rate on a bond is inversely related to its price.

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Definitions:

Effective Interest Method

A way of amortizing bond premiums or discounts over the bond's life that reflects the constant yield to maturity.

Premium Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial premium paid on a bond above its par value over the life of the bond.

Bonds

Bonds are financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays interest over time and returns the principal at maturity.

Effective Yield

The total yield on an investment, taking into account the compounding of interest, as opposed to just the nominal rate.