Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Zero-coupon corporate bonds are bonds without any intervening cash flows between issue and maturity and thus these bonds typically sell at a large discount from face value.
• B)Zero-coupon corporate bonds are bonds with semi-annual cash flows between issue and maturity and thus these bonds typically sell at a large discount from face value.
• C)Zero-coupon corporate bonds are bonds without any intervening cash flows between issue and maturity and thus these bonds typically sell at a small discount from face value.
• D)Zero-coupon corporate bonds are bonds with annual cash flows between issue and maturity and thus these bonds typically sell at a large discount from face value.

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