The Par Value of a Bond Is the

question 166

Multiple Choice

The par value of a bond is the

• A) value of the bond at maturity plus the price of the bond at purchase.
• B) value of the bond at maturity minus the price of the bond at purchase.
• C) price of the bond at purchase.
• D) value of the bond at maturity,or the amount due at repayment.
• E) price of the bond at purchase minus the face value of the bond.

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Definitions:

Compaction

Process by which soil, sediment, and volcanic materials lose pore space in response to the weight of overlying material.

Cementation

The precipitation of a binding material (the cement) around grains in sedimentary rocks.

Rock Types

Rock types are classifications of rocks based on their genesis, including three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments larger than 2 mm in diameter, embedded in a matrix of finer particles and cemented together.