The Principal Amount of a Bond Is the Amount

question 99

Multiple Choice

The principal amount of a bond is the amount

• A) originally lent.
• B) of interest agreed upon when the bond was originally issued.
• C) paid to the bondholders on a regular basis.
• D) of interest the bondholder is entitled to when the bond matures.
• E) the bondholder receives even if the borrower defaults on the loan.

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