If Overall Interest Rates in the Economy Decrease, a Corporate

question 108

Multiple Choice

If overall interest rates in the economy decrease, a corporate bond with a fixed interest rate will generally

• A)increase in value.
• B)decrease in value.
• C)remain unchanged.
• D)become worthless.
• E)be returned to the corporation.

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Definitions:

Adjusted

Modified or changed financial statements or data to reflect more accurately the economic reality.

Negative NCI

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Accounting Standards

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Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that aggregate the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting them as a single economic entity.