Bonds That Have an Option Exercisable by the Issuer to Retire

question 77

Multiple Choice

Bonds that have an option exercisable by the issuer to retire them at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity are known as:

• A) Convertible bonds.
• B) Sinking fund bonds.
• C) Callable bonds.
• D) Serial bonds.
• E) Junk bonds.

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Definitions:

Option

A financial derivative that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at an agreed-upon price within a specific timeframe.

Exercised

In financial terms, refers to the act of utilizing the rights provided by a derivative contract, such as executing a buy or sell order under the terms of an option contract.

American Call Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specified amount of an underlying asset at a specified price within a certain time period.

Fixed Price

A pricing strategy where the cost of goods or services is set and does not fluctuate with changes in the market or inventory costs.