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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