#1
What does the yield to maturity (YTM) of a bond represent?
The annual interest payment of the bond
The annual return an investor will receive if the bond is held until maturity
The total value of the bond at maturity
The face value of the bond
#2
Which term refers to the rate of return earned on a bond if it is held until maturity?
Current yield
Coupon rate
Yield to maturity
Coupon yield
#3
Which term represents the annual interest payment made by a bond issuer to the bondholder?
Yield to maturity
Coupon rate
Current yield
Maturity value
#4
What is the term for the period between the purchase date of a bond and its maturity date?
Coupon period
Holding period
Yield period
Term period
#5
Which bond characteristic determines the timing and amount of periodic interest payments?
Maturity date
Coupon rate
Yield to maturity
Credit rating
#6
Which of the following equations correctly represents the present value of a bond?
PV = C / (1 + r)^n
PV = C / r
PV = C * r * n
PV = C / r * n
#7
How does an increase in interest rates affect the value of existing bonds?
It increases the value of existing bonds
It has no effect on the value of existing bonds
It decreases the value of existing bonds
It depends on the type of bond
#8
Which bond would likely have a higher yield to maturity (YTM): a bond with a longer maturity period or a bond with a shorter maturity period, all else being equal?
Bond with a longer maturity period
Bond with a shorter maturity period
Both would have the same YTM
Cannot be determined
#9
What is the formula for calculating the current yield of a bond?
(Annual interest payment / Current market price) * 100%
(Annual interest payment / Face value of bond) * 100%
(Face value of bond / Current market price) * 100%
(Current market price / Face value of bond) * 100%
#10
What is a zero-coupon bond?
A bond with a very low coupon rate
A bond that pays interest at maturity
A bond that does not pay periodic interest
A bond with a variable interest rate
#11
What is the relationship between bond price and interest rates?
Inverse relationship
Direct relationship
No relationship
Depends on the coupon rate
#12
What is the relationship between bond price and coupon rate?
Inverse relationship
Direct relationship
No relationship
Depends on the maturity period
#13
What is the main determinant of a bond's price volatility?
Maturity date
Coupon rate
Yield to maturity
Credit rating
#14
How does the credit rating of a bond issuer affect its yield to maturity (YTM)?
Higher credit rating leads to higher YTM
Higher credit rating leads to lower YTM
Credit rating has no effect on YTM
It depends on the market conditions
#15
What is the primary determinant of a bond's coupon rate?
The issuer's credit rating
The bond's maturity date
Market interest rates at the time of issuance
The face value of the bond
#16
Which of the following factors influences the risk premium of a bond?
Coupon rate
Market interest rates
Issuer's credit rating
All of the above
#17
What is the formula to calculate the yield to maturity (YTM) of a bond?
YTM = (Annual interest payment / Current market price) * 100%
YTM = (Annual interest payment / Face value of bond) * 100%
YTM = (Face value of bond / Current market price) * 100%
YTM = (Current market price / Face value of bond) * 100%