If an Investor Purchases a Bond When Its Current Yield

question 91

Multiple Choice

If an investor purchases a bond when its current yield is higher than the coupon rate,then the bond's price will be expected to:

• A) decline over time, reaching par value at maturity.
• B) increase over time, reaching par value at maturity.
• C) be less than the face value at maturity.
• D) exceed the face value at maturity.

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Definitions:

Functional Currency

The currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates, generally used in preparing financial statements.

Capital Assets

Long-term assets acquired for operating purposes, including land, buildings, machinery, and equipment, which are not easily convertible into cash.

Exchange Rates

The equivalent worth of one currency in another during exchange.

Exchange Gain/Loss

The gain or loss resulting from the fluctuation in exchange rates affecting the value of transactions in foreign currencies.