Only Contracts Involving Significant Sums of Money Must Be in Writing

question 74

True/False

Only contracts involving significant sums of money must be in writing to be enforceable.

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Definitions:

Zero Coupon

A bond or debt security that does not pay interest (a coupon) but is traded at a deep discount, providing profit at maturity when the bond is redeemed for its full face value.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed as an annual percentage of the investment cost.

Original Maturity

The fixed term length at the issuance of a bond or other fixed-income security until it reaches its due date for the repayment of the principal.

Current Yield

Current yield is the annual income (interest or dividends) divided by the current price of the security.