If Bonds Are Issued at a Discount It Means That

question 35

Multiple Choice

If bonds are issued at a discount it means that the

• A) financial strength of the issuer is suspect.
• B) market interest rate is higher than the contractual interest rate.
• C) market interest rate is lower than the contractual interest rate.
• D) bondholder will receive effectively less interest than the contractual interest rate.

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Definitions:

Loan Principal

The initial size of the loan or the amount of money borrowed that is still owed, not including interest.

Low-credit-risk Company

A company deemed to have a minimal risk of defaulting on its debt obligations, often due to strong financial health and stability.

Operating Cash Flows

Cash generated from the core business activities of a company, excluding investing and financing activities.

Cash Flows

Financial statement entries that represent the net amount of cash and cash equivalents being transferred into and out of a business.