The Purpose of a Sinking Fund Is To

question 266

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a sinking fund is to:

• A) Distribute the proceeds received from a bond issue over a period of time.
• B) Gather funds so that sufficient money is available when the bond issue matures to pay off the debt.
• C) Distribute the interest payments to the individual bondholders.
• D) Retire part or all of a bond issue prior to maturity.
• E) Retain the interest that accrues on zero coupon bonds.

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