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Calculate the yield to worst on the following bond, which makes semi-annual
coupon payment:
Coupon rate = 6%
1,100
PMT = 30
Maturity = 30 years
PV = 1,100
N = 60
PMT = 30
YTM = 5.329%
FV = 1,000 PV =
N = 22
FV = 1,800
YTC = 6.048%
5.328%
6.048%
3.024%
2.664%
2. An investor will purchase a tax exempt bond that will yield a 9% interest rate. If
the investors marginal tax rate is 25%, what is the equivalent taxable yield?
a) 11%
b) 6.75%
c) 12%
d) 15%
3. The process whereby customersinquire of issuers or their agents about designing
a security with desired features is known as:
a) SEC Rule 144A
b) reverse inquiry
c) global inquiry
d) MTN customization
4. What is the total return for a 20-year zero-coupon bond that is offering a yield to
maturity of 8% if the bond is held to maturity?
a)
b)
c)
d)
6%
7%
8%
10%
Bond
Price
Modified duration
(years)
$100
$ 80
Which bond will have the greater dollar price volatility for a 25-basis-point change in
interest rates?
a) Bond A
b) Bond B
7. The breaking down of a system to gain insight into its compositional sub-systems
is known as:
a) Top down approach
b) Bottom-up approach
c) Quantitative approach
8. Being a senior secured debt holder in an investment grade corporation assures
the investor that she will incur no loss on a credit default.
a) True
b) False
Bond A
Coupon
8%
Bond B
9%
Yield to maturity 8%
Maturity (years)
Par
$100.00
Price $100.00
8%
$100.00
$104.055
PMT = 4
N = 4 y = 8.2/2 = 4.1%
FV = 100
P+ =
b) 2.465732
100.36385
PMT = 4
N = 4 y = 7.8/2 = 3.9%
FV = 100
P- =
c) 4.277338
approximate duration (Bond A) = 100.3638 99.6379 / 2 (100)
(.002) = 1.814948
d) 8.344402
11. Compute the approximate duration for bond B only using the shortcut formula
by changing yields by 20 basis points
a) 1.814948
PMT = 4.5
P+ = 103.2283
N = 10
y = 8.2/2 = 4.1%
FV = 100
b) 2.465732
PMT = 4.5
P- = 104.891
N = 10
y = 7.8/2 = 3.9%
FV = 100
c) 4.277338
approximate duration (Bond B) = 104.891 103.2283 / 2 (100)
(.002) = 3.994507
d) 3.994507
12. Compute the approximate convexity measure for bond A only using the shortcut
formula by changing yields by 20 basis points
a) 1.814948
100.36385
P0 = 104.055
P+ = 99.637864
P- =
b) 2.465732
convexity measure = 99.63786 + 100.3638 2 (100) / 100
(.002)2 = 4.27735
c) 4.277348
d) 3.994507
13. Compute the approximate convexity measure for bond B only using the shortcut
formula by changing yields by 20 basis points
a) 1.814948
104.890854407
P0 = 104.055
P+ = 103.228267506
P- =
b) 19.763824
convexity measure = 103.2283 + 104.891 2 (100) / 100
(.002)2 = 21.916085243
c) 4.277348
d) 3.994507
b. Fallen angels
c. Junk hybrids
d. Bankruptcy candidates
18. Deferred coupon bonds that give the issuer the option to make a coupon
payment with cash or with a similar bond is known as:
a. Step-up bonds
b. Deferred-interest bonds
c. Payment-in-kind bonds
19. Which statement below is NOT correct?
a. Eurobonds can be issued in various currencies
b. Eurobonds are typically less liquid than Yankee bonds
c. Eurobonds pay semi-annual coupons
d. Eurobonds typically have weaker covenants than U.S. domestic bonds
20. Which bond warrant entitles the warrant owner to buy additional bonds from
the issuer at the same price and yield?
a. Equity warrant
b. Debt warrant
c. Currency warrant
21. A bond that is issued simultaneously in several bond markets throughout
the world and can be issued in any currency is:
a. Global bond
b. Euro medium-term note
c. Convertible bond
d. Yankee bond