Investment and Bond Valuation Quiz

Explore bond valuation with 12 questions covering purposes, types, calculations, risks, and more. Test your understanding now!

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What is the primary purpose of investing?

To save money

To earn a return

To pay taxes

To spend money

What is a bond?

A type of stock

A loan made to a corporation or government

A certificate of deposit

A piece of real estate

What is the term for the current yield of a bond?

Coupon yield

Yield to maturity

Current yield

Nominal yield

What is the formula for calculating the present value of a bond's future cash flows?

PV = FV / (1 + r)^n

PV = FV * (1 + r)^n

PV = FV / r

PV = FV - r^n

What does the term 'coupon rate' refer to in the context of bonds?

The rate at which the bond can be redeemed

The annual interest rate paid by the bond issuer

The price at which the bond is sold

The rate at which the bond matures

What is the term for the date on which the principal amount of a bond becomes due and payable?

Maturity date

Coupon date

Issuance date

Ex-dividend date

What is the duration of a bond?

The time until the bond reaches maturity

The time it takes for a bond's price to be repaid through its cash flows

The time it takes for a bond's coupon payments to be paid

The time it takes for a bond's yield to reach its highest point

Which of the following factors affect bond prices?

Interest rates

Bond's maturity

Credit rating

All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of zero-coupon bonds?

They pay no interest during their term

They have a fixed interest rate

They are issued by the government only

They have a very long maturity period

#10

What is the relationship between bond prices and interest rates?

Inverse relationship

Direct relationship

No relationship

It depends on the bond's maturity

#11

What is the term for the risk that a bond issuer may default on its payments?

Market risk

Liquidity risk

Credit risk

Interest rate risk

#12

What does the term 'call provision' refer to in bond contracts?

The right of the bondholder to demand early repayment

The right of the issuer to redeem the bond before maturity

The obligation of the issuer to pay periodic interest payments

The right of the bondholder to convert the bond into shares of stock