Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) An indenture is a bond that is less risky than a mortgage bond.
• B) The expected return on a corporate bond will generally exceed the bond's yield to maturity.
• C) If a bond's coupon rate exceeds its yield to maturity, then its expected return to investors exceeds the yield to maturity.
• D) Under our bankruptcy laws, any firm that is in financial distress will be forced to declare bankruptcy and then be liquidated.
• E) All else equal, senior debt generally has a lower yield to maturity than subordinated debt.

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total depreciation costs applied to a fixed asset from the time of its acquisition.

Fair Market Value

The price at which a willing buyer and a willing seller, both possessing reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, would exchange an asset.

Journal Entry

A record in the books of accounts that represents a business transaction, involving at least two accounts to record the financial activity.

Amortization

The gradual reduction of a debt or the spreading out of capital expenses over a fixed period of time.