The Total Payment Amount on an IO Strip Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The total payment amount on an IO strip is:

• A)fixed.
• B)equal to the interest rate multiplied by the par value multiplied by the PSA rate schedule.
• C)equal to the par value multiplied by the interest rate.
• D)unknown until all payments have been made.
• E)equal to the total interest computed on the bond's amortization schedule.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

Opportunity costs represent the benefits a person or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources that a firm already owns, representing the income the firm foregoes by using those resources internally rather than renting or selling them.

Explicit Costs

Explicit costs are direct, out-of-pocket payments for resources or services needed for production, such as wages, rent, and materials; they're easily quantifiable and recorded.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conducting a business activity or making a decision.