Callable Bonds Give the Call Option to the Issuing Firm

question 93

True/False

Callable bonds give the call option to the issuing firm and hence reduce the value of the bond.

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

The minimum percentage of customer deposits and notes that a bank must hold as reserves rather than lending out, as mandated by the central bank.

Demand Deposits

Bank accounts from which deposited funds can be withdrawn at any time without any notice to the institution, typically through writing checks.

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by banks in excess of what is required by regulations, which can be loaned out to generate additional income.

Required Reserves

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash or as deposits with the central bank, mandated by the regulatory body.