Some Suppliers Hesitate to Offer Trade Credit to Firms with a Poor

question 135

Multiple Choice

Some suppliers hesitate to offer trade credit to firms with a poor credit history. In these cases, the supplier may insist that the customer sign a(n)

• A) indenture agreement.
• B) promissory note.
• C) line of credit.
• D) factoring agreement.

Understand and apply the concept of convexity in bond pricing.

Calculate the duration of zero-coupon bonds.

Understand the impact of coupon rates and maturity on bond duration.

Apply the duration-with-convexity rule for bond price calculation.

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