A Bond That Is Callable Has a Chance of Being

question 79

True/False

A bond that is callable has a chance of being retired earlier than its stated term to maturity.Therefore, if the yield curve is upward sloping, an outstanding callable bond should have a lower yield to maturity than an otherwise identical noncallable bond.

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

This refers to the projected remaining worth of an asset upon reaching the conclusion of its operational lifespan.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equal to the cost of the investment.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the method of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life.

Salvage Value

An asset's forecasted residual value once it has fulfilled its period of usefulness.