投资学investment题库Chap14.docVIP

Multiple Choice Questions 1. The current yield on a bond is equal to ________. A) annual interest divided by the current market price B) the yield to maturity C) annual interest divided by the par value D) the internal rate of return E) none of the above Answer: A Difficulty: Easy Rationale: A is current yield and is quoted as such in the financial press. 3. If a 6% coupon bond is trading for $950.00, it has a current yield of ____________ percent. A) 6.5 B) 6.3 C) 6.1 D) 6.0 E) 6.6 Answer: B Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 60/950 = 6.3. 6. A coupon bond pays annual interest, has a par value of $1,000, matures in 4 years, has a coupon rate of 10%, and has a yield to maturity of 12%. The current yield on this bond is ___________. A) 10.65% B) 10.45% C) 10.95% D) 10.52% E) none of the above Answer: A Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: FV = 1000, n = 4, PMT = 100, i = 12, PV= 939.25; $100 / $939.25 = 10.65%.  8. Of the following four investments, ________ is considered the safest. A) commercial paper B) corporate bonds C) U. S. Agency issues D) Treasury bonds E) Treasury bills Answer: E Difficulty: Easy Rationale: Only Treasury issues are insured by the U. S. government; the shorter-term the instrument, the safer the instrument. 9. To earn a high rating from the bond rating agencies, a firm should have A) a low times interest earned ratio B) a low debt to equity ratio C) a high quick ratio D) B and C E) A and C Answer: D Difficulty: Easy Rationale: High values for the times interest and quick ratios and a low debt to equity ratio are desirable indicators of safety.  10. At issue, coupon bonds typically sell ________. A) above par value B) below par C) at or near par value D) at a value unrelated to par E) none of the above Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: If the investment banker has appraised the market and the quality of the bond correctly, the bond will