Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) If a bond issuer fails to live up to any covenant, the issuer goes into bankruptcy immediately.
• B) The stronger the covenants in the bond contract, the less likely an issuer will default on the bond and so the lower the interest rate investors will require to buy the bond.
• C) Covenants are restrictive clauses in a bond contract that limit the issuer from taking actions that may undercut its ability to repay the bonds.
• D) Bond agreements often contain covenants that restrict the ability of management to pay dividends.

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings acquired on a consistent basis through employment or investments.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specific time period.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price, over a specified period of time.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.