Which of the Following $1,000 Face-Value Securities Has the Lowest

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following $1,000 face-value securities has the lowest yield to maturity?

• A)a 5 percent coupon bond selling for $1,000
• B)a 10 percent coupon bond selling for $1,000
• C)a 15 percent coupon bond selling for $1,000
• D)a 15 percent coupon bond selling for $900

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Definitions:

Federal Open Market Committee

A branch of the Federal Reserve that oversees open market operations, including the buying and selling of government securities, to influence the money supply and interest rates.

Open Market Operations

The buying and selling of government securities by a central bank to control the money supply and interest rates in the economy.

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for conducting national monetary policy and overseeing financial institutions.

Excess Reserves

The difference between actual reserves and required reserves.